School Librarian
This is an exciting time to join Cornerstone Academy Trust, with schools located in Exeter, East Devon, and the coastal town of Barnstaple in North Devon. Our Trust is nationally and internationally recognised for outstanding and innovative education. We lead several Department for Education ‘centres of excellence’ and support schools across the country with professional development and school improvement strategies.
As a Trust which is also responsible for an English Hub (a DfE programme aimed at sharing best practice in the teaching of reading and English), our librarians play a vital role in supporting our children and role modelling these best practices, as well as supporting teaching staff in choosing and promoting high quality texts. This role will be primarily based across our 5 Exeter schools.
You will not only be responsible for maintaining the library and the book stock but also supporting children in choosing appropriate books, tracking what they are reading, helping with author visits and in mentoring and tutoring individual children across the curriculum and in their pastoral needs to ensure they make maximum progress in their education.
Your Role
- Mentor and tutor children across the curriculum and in pastoral care.
- Manage and maintain a well-stocked, welcoming library space.
- Assist in the delivery of the targeted teaching of reading through appropriate phonics programmes
- Support pupils in choosing and tracking their reading.
- Organise author visits and reading events.
- Collaborate with staff to promote high-quality texts and reading culture.
What You'll Bring
- A deep love of children’s literature and reading.
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft 365, library systems).
- A warm, professional presence and a passion for helping children succeed.
What We Offer
- Salary: From £22,500 (actual, based on 40 weeks)
- (FTE: £26,100 for all-year-round equivalent
- Hours: 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday to Friday
Perks
- Heavily discounted childcare
- Health and cycle-to-work schemes
- Generous pension scheme
- Subsidised meals and from our in-house chefs
- Free tea and coffee
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- State-of-the-art IT equipment
Apply Today
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Closing Date: 14th December 2025
Interviews may be held as applications are received.
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Please complete the online application form
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all our posts. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note online searches may be done as part of pre-recruitment checks
We look forward to receiving your application and hopefully meeting you as part of the recruitment process.
