Library Manager

JOB PROFILE

LIBRARY MANAGER

WELCOME

Thank you for the interest you have shown
in joining Luckley House School as Library
Manager.

Luckley House is a warm and welcoming
boarding and day school. We are a
community, small enough at 370 pupils for
everyone to be seen, valued and counted but
large enough to provide a wide variety of
academic, sport and creative opportunities.

Our uniqueness lies in the combination
of our size, Christian ethos and flexibility
to meet the needs of individual pupils
and their families. We provide a distinctly
academic education that is tailored to the
individual needs of each pupil. This is offered
in the context of a broad curriculum which
celebrates the arts and sports as much as
academic achievement.

The Jubilee Library, opened in 2002, is a
stunning space comprising of an open plan
area and a mezzanine floor that is for use
exclusively by offers an additional study
space for Sixth Form pupils. We have over
6000 books and a number of periodicals.

Our resources include fiction, non-fiction,
poetry, short stories, quick reads, graphic
novels and study guides.

We welcome students into the library
before school, during all day, including break,
lunch and after school for supervised prep.
Staff and Students can log in to their library
account via our online catalogue, Reading
Cloud, and search, reserve and renew items
remotely.

Years 7-9 have fortnightly regular, timetabled
Library Lessons where they are inspired by the
Library Manager and Library Assistant to try
new books and authors.

We place great emphasis on reading for
pleasure and are constantly encouraging
our students to read by various initiatives
throughout the year including the Summer
Reading Challenge, the House Reading
competition, World Book Day events and
author visits.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised
Library Manager to lead our welcoming and
well-used school library.

Applicants should hold a good degree in
an appropriate subject or have relevant
professional library experience. Previous
experience of working in a school library or
similar library setting and with young people is
essential.

The ideal candidate will have excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, strong
organisational ability, and the initiative and
creativity to make the Library an engaging and
inspiring space.

I am delighted that you are considering applying
for this role and hope that you feel inspired to
submit an application.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Mrs Claire Gilding-Brant
Head

ABOUT LUCKLEY
HOUSE

Luckley House is a co-educational,
independent day and boarding school for
pupils aged from 11 to 18 years. Situated
on the southern outskirts of Wokingham,
Berkshire, Luckley House is set in 20 acres
of landscaped lawns and majestic woodland.
The School has a Christian ethos with a
mission and values which flow from this.

Luckley House offers a highly personalized
academic experience, tailoring its education
to the individual needs of each pupil.

The academic results at both GCSE and A
Level consistently exceed national averages,
and the majority of students secure places at
their first-choice universities.

The mission of the School is to provide an
outstanding education for boys and girls
characterised by academic excellence, a rich and
diverse range of opportunities, aspiration and
enthusiasm for life and generosity of spirit. The
School has strong traditions in music, drama,
art, debating, community outreach and sport,
and there are many cocurricular activities open
to pupils to help them develop their talents to
reach the highest possible standards.

Luckley House was formed in 1959 through the
merger of two girls’ schools: Luckley School,
founded in 1918 on the current site, and
Oakfield House, established in the Lake District
in 1895.  The School adopted the name Luckley
House School in 2013, and in 2015 began
admitting boys for the first time. Over the past
decade, student numbers have grown by over
75%, with boys now comprising half of the
student body. Currently, the School has around
370 students and has been given approval to
expand to 420.

The School is committed to inclusivity,
welcoming pupils from all faiths and
backgrounds, which enriches the community
and prepares students for the diversity of the
modern world. Most students live within a
15-mile radius of the School, with many joining
in Years 7, 9, and the Sixth Form from both
independent and maintained schools. There
are 40 boarding places available, with between
35 and 40 students boarding on weeknights,
approximately half of whom are from abroad or
are weekly boarders.

THE ROLE

JOB TITLE:

 Library Manager

JOB PURPOSE:  The management, development and
promotion of the library service to encourage full use by
staff and pupils in teaching and learning and in reading for
pleasure.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  To the Deputy Head (Academic)

TO START:  April 2025

TERMS:

Permanent, part time

HOURS:

Monday to Friday 09:00-12:30
(17.5 hours per week)
Term time plus INSET days

SALARY:

£11,251 per annum (£28,540 FTE)

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 12 March 2026 (noon)

(Early applications are advised as we reserve the right to
interview and appoint before the closing date.)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.  Organising, managing and promoting of the

library service to encourage full use by both
staff and pupils. This includes involvement in
induction/transition days for new pupils and
attendance at Open Day events.

2.  Maintaining the smooth daily running of the
library including: issuing and returning of
the library’s stock, shelving stock, keeping
the library in good order and overseeing
displays.

3.  Work with teaching staff to take a strategic
approach to cultivating a love of reading in
young people.

4.  Maintaining an awareness of books currently
being published for young people and use
this knowledge in the promotion of reading
for pleasure within school.

5.  Taking responsibility for and managing the

library budget.

with specific courses; acquiring information
about and utilising local and national library
networks and relevant ‘online’ services.

7.  Maintaining data on the Library Management

System (Eclipse Reading Cloud) and using it to
generate reports and overdue reminders.

8.  Supervising the School Library, including

administration, security and control of pupil
behaviour.

9.  Ensuring that pupils are able to use the School
Library facilities to their maximum potential
and evaluating the use and effectiveness of the
services available.

10.  Registering on Class Charts and supervising

pupils who have timetabled private study in the
library and following the absence procedure for
missing pupils.

11.  Timetabling library lessons for years 7, 8 and 9

and working with these groups in the Library to
promote reading.

6.  Selecting, acquiring and cataloguing library
materials for subject departments to use

12.  Processing staff Test Request Forms, booking
these in based on Library availability, then

supervising these tests in accordance with
pupils’ agreed Access Arrangements.

13.  Making the library attractive and accessible to

all pupils and staff, including displays, guiding and
publicity materials.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

A good degree in an appropriate subject or relevant professional experience in a
library environment.

14.  Observing the law of copyright, ensuring that

Fully qualified Chartered Librarian.

appropriate licences are in place to minimise the
risk of claims against the School.

SKILLS

15.  Participating in School Librarian networking

group meetings to enhance CPD.

16.  Participating in professional development

programmes and annual review so as to
help maintain and improve the ethos and
performance of the whole school for the benefit
of the students.

17.  Managing the Library Assistant who works the
alternate shift and conducting annual appraisals.

18.  Overseeing a team of Pupil Library Assistants

who help at break and lunchtimes.

19.  Any other duties within the general scope of the
job, which may from time to time be required.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a
variety of stakeholders.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and meticulous attention to
detail.
Ability to manage multiple projects/events and plan, organise and determine
own workload to meet tight deadlines.
Confident in using digital and social media platforms.

IT literate: experience of utilising ICT skills to access and retrieve
information.
Knowledge of and commitment to equalities and diversity issues in the
provision of library services.
Knowledge and understanding of library and information skills.

PERSONAL QUALITIES/DISPOSITION

A proactive attitude and ability to use own initiative.

Ability to think strategically and creatively, as well as having an eye for detail.

Ability to assume responsibility for your own work.

Ability and willingness to support colleagues.

BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE

Experience of working in a library in a school, public, college or university
setting.
Experience of working with young people.

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An understanding of the independent education sector.

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HOW TO APPLY

For further details please contact please contact HR on
0118 974 3207 or 0118 974 3223 or via email
Recruitment@luckleyhouseschool.org

An application form is available on the School’s website
(www.luckleyhouseschool.org)

Closing date:  Thursday 12 March 2026 (noon)

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before
the closing date.