Library Manager - Dr Challoner’s Grammar School
Location: Amersham
Overview
We are seeking to recruit to our Library Manager role, based at this 11-18 selective academy boys school with a co-educational Sixth Form.
Term time only: Yes
Salary Details: £18,673 - £19,812 pa pro rata
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time
Closing date: 09/10/2026
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 12 October 2026
About us
Dr Challoner's has 1424 students, of which 498 are in the Sixth Form. We are regarded as one of the leading grammar schools in the country, with a strong focus on character education, and in 2024 Ofsted confirmed their 2019 judgement of Outstanding. As lead school for the Astra Teaching School Hub (Buckinghamshire) we provide an exciting range of professional development opportunities.
Website: https://www.challoners.com/
About the role
The successful candidate for this role will manage and maintain our modern and well equipped School Library and Learning Resource Centre which complements independent learning within the school and provides a comprehensive space for all students and staff. You will ensure that the library remains a vibrant hub for literacy, independent research and academic study as well as a supportive and welcoming environment for all students.
About you
You should have experience working in an administrative position; experience working in a library and/or school would be desirable, but not essential.
You should have excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with students and colleagues.
You should be a competent IT user, be able to multi-task, and have good attention to detail.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Tel No: 01494 787500
Appy here: https://www.challoners.com/Vacancies/Work-With-Us/ or visit My New Term for application details.
Dr Challoner’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education guidance, we will carry out online searches to research information on shortlisted candidates, to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. This is not part of the shortlisting process; if there are any findings of concern, you will be given the opportunity to address them at interview.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
