Erskine Stewart Melville - Junior School Librarian

Summary

We are currently seeking to fill the position of Junior School Librarian.

Detail

Erskine Stewart Melville are currently recruiting for a Librarian to join the Junior School on a permanent basis. The role is term-time only, working 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £23,574.38.

The Librarian is responsible for selecting and recommending age-appropriate, curriculum-aligned books - including those on the Accelerated Reader programme - to support Year Group Leaders and Class Teachers in meeting the reading and learning needs of pupils in P4–P7 and will include such duties as:

• Maintaining a large stock of 8000-9000 titles.
• Supporting reading for pleasure by organising and promoting special events and initiatives, such as Book Week Scotland, World Book Day, the annual Scholastic Book Fair, Library Book Sales, book and library-related competitions for the children, author visits and reading programmes such as the Scottish Book Trust Reading Schools Accreditation.
• Managing the Library budget, including planning, cost-effective resource acquisition, and financial documentation. 

The successful candidate must have experience of database administration, a love of literature and the ability to engage with pupils and nurture and encourage a positive relationship.

To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided. 

ESM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff working at ESM have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to recruitment@erskinestewartmelville.com  

The deadline for applications is Thursday 19th November at 12 noon. We anticipate that interviews will take place shortly after.

About ESM
Welcome to Erskine Stewart Melville, a school for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh, where innovation thrives. We are committed to the individual ambitions of every student by pushing the boundaries of traditional academia.
Our school cultivates creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We empower our learners to dream big and surpass their own expectations, using progressive teaching and learning. Our approach provides an expansive range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities, as well as a dedicated wellbeing programme that supports the whole child.
The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally.

Documents

• Librarian - Junior School (P4-P7) Oct 2026 PDF Document