Harrow School
Assistant Librarian at Harrow School
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Job Reference
EDV/2026/HS/50391
Location
5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, Greater London, HA1 3HP
Contract Type
Permanent
Contract Term
Part-Time
Salary
Please contact the recruitment team for salary information.
Closing Date
Midnight, Sun 27th Sep, 2026
Positions Available
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About This Role
Contract summary:
Contract length: Permanent, part time, term time only, 33 weeks per year.
Working Pattern
- Wednesday: 09.00 -13.30
- Thursday: 14.00 -18.30
- Friday: 09.00 -17.00
- Saturday: On a rota 1 or 2 per term 08.30-12.30
- Occasional evenings during public exams
The role: The postholder assists with cataloguing new books, managing the loan/return of books and stock, helping with readers’ enquiries and using the library management IT system. You will also have the opportunity to assist with the School’s historical archive, answering research enquiries, giving access to archival material and cataloguing items that are to be included in the archive. For more information please review the job description attached to the advertisement on the School vacancies page.
The skills: The successful candidate will have previous library/archive/records management experience, proven skills of using collection management software and ideally working in an education environment. A degree or equivalent qualification in library and information skills would be desirable, as well as a keen interest in archives. Flexibility to carry out the varied aspects of the role is vital. Using your calm, approachable personality you will pride yourself on building good relationships with colleagues across the site, and providing excellent customer service that inspires pupils to enjoy books and develop their reading skills.
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The Benefits Include
- free lunch when working a full day
- free parking
- automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
- use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
- subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.
The environment: Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses.
The Vaughan Library is housed in a beautiful George Gilbert Scott building and is both physically and academically at the centre of Harrow School life. It has over 450 visitors daily during term time and is, therefore, a busy place where pupils and staff enjoy exceptional resources that enhance both their academic and leisure interests. Library staff are key participants in the learning process of pupils.
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Applications will be processed as they are received and interviews may take place before the closing date, so early application is recommended.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.
Safeguarding Statement
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service, and it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
No member of staff will be able to start until these checks are complete and this process takes, on average, a month. Please plan accordingly.
Related Documents
- Assistant Librarian JD 2026.pdf
- Z Declaration Of Previous Conv...pdf
- Z ICT Acceptable Use Policy 2025.pdf
- Z JobApplicantPrivacyNotice2025.pdf
- Z RecruitmentSelectionAndDiscl...pdf
Contact Details
Recruitment Team
020 8872 8000
recruitment@harrowschool.org.uk
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