School Library Association

Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership Location: Wandsworth, London (on-site) Closing Date: 18 January 2026 Job type: Permanent (Job Share - two positions available) Hours: Part time (18 hours) Are you an experienced Librarian with a passion for children's literature and a desire to make a real impact on education in schools? Two part-time vacancies have arisen within our Learning Resources Service (LRS) - a dynamic school library service - following retirement and a department restructure. Join our busy office-based team and help us support teaching and learning by providing a wide range of resources to subscribing primary schools. From engaging story props to guided reading materials, we ensure pupils have access to the tools they need to thrive. If you're enthusiastic about promoting literacy and creativity and want to be part of a service that enhances education, we'd love to hear from you! About the role As a Learning Resources Librarian, you will work both independently and collaboratively as part of an 18-hour job share. Your core working hours are likely to be between 09:00 and 17:00, spread over three days per week, with one of those days being a Wednesday. We offer some flexibility in how the hours are arranged. Reporting to the Senior Learning Resources Librarian, you will play an active role in the day-to-day running of the library. Key responsibilities include issuing and returning items, shelving resources, and ensuring the collection is well maintained and organised. The position also involves some physical activity, such as lifting and moving of resources, as part of routine library operations. In addition, you will support wider library services and assist with maintaining the effective delivery of the resources to schools compiled according to the National Curriculum, and teachers' requests. Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience Experience of working in libraries or with collections of written material Knowledge of the National Curriculum Good IT skills and excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team While formal qualifications are not essential, a relevant qualification would be advantageous as would an interest in children's literature. If you meet the criteria and wish to contribute to a busy school library service that supports pupils' learning, we invite you to apply. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Angela Blake, LRS Operations Manager, on or email Closing Date: 18 January 2026Shortlisting Date: 20 January 2026Interview Date: 27 January 2026 We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.