School Librarian, Kirkwall Grammar School - ORK10499


Company:	Orkney Islands Council
Salary:	£38,747 - £42,342
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kirkwall, KW15 1QN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Jul 2026
Closing date:	16 Aug 2026

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School Librarian

Kirkwall Grammar School

35 hours per week

Permanent

£38,747 - £42,342

£21.23 - £23.20 per hour

The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.

You will be reporting to the Business Manager.

Your working pattern is Monday to Friday. We are happy to talk flexible working where possible.

The purpose of this role is to manage the School Library Resource Centre and lead the strategy for the development of an innovative School Library which is integrated into the life of the whole school.

Applicants should be responsive to the fast-changing world of communication and information technology and be able to meet the needs of young people in the 21

st century. You will contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school.

The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.

This post is a regulated role with children and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.

Interview expenses are payable for this post,

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Relocation package is available in line with Council Policy for this post,

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Applications close at 23:59 on 16 August 2026, with shortlisting taking place 17 August 2026 and interviews are scheduled for Thursday 27 August 2026.

For a discussion about the role, contact Graeme Horne at graeme.horne@orkney.gov.uk or on 01856 872102.

For information on applying and our recruitment process,

click here for Information for Applicants.

We would welcome your

feedback on our recruitment process.

Orkney Islands Council is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity status or gender reassignment status.

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