School Librarian (Term Time + 7 weeks)
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Position Overview & Specifications
IMPORTANT: If you wish to apply for this role, you must do so via this link:
https://www.cheltenhamcollege.org/vacancies/school-librarian-term-time-7-weeks/
Cheltenham College, Winner of Independent Boarding School of the Year (2022-2023), is seeking to appoint a full-time Librarian to work in the prestigious Chatfeild-Roberts Library at Cheltenham Collegefrom September 2023.
The post holder will be expected to work full-time hours during College’s term time, plus an additional 7 weeks per year (during the College’s school holidays) as follows: a week of the Autumn half-term break, a week of the December holiday, 2 weeks in the Easter holiday, the Summer half-term break and at least two weeks in the Summer holiday.
Supported by 3 part-time Library Assistants, the Librarian’s responsibilities include: ensuring the Library provides a highly effective working environment for pupils and staff, developing professional links with relevant bodies, monitoring and improving the range of research and reading resources, ensuring all fiction/academic stocks are kept up to date, acquiring and cataloguing all books and other printed materials in the main Library and holding records of stock in departmental libraries.
Hours of work will be 8am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday. College has its own competitive salary scale.
Full details of the role and benefits of working at Cheltenham College can be found in the job description on our website. https://www.cheltenhamcollege.org/vacancies/school-librarian-term-time-7-weeks/
How to apply
Interested parties must apply via our website. We cannot accept expressions of interest submitted via Indeed.
https://www.cheltenhamcollege.org/vacancies/school-librarian-term-time-7-weeks/
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £28,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Gym membership
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 16/05/2023
Expected start date: 31/08/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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