School Library Staff Progression Framework

Assistant Roles (supervised by a Senior Library Assistant or Higher)
Job Title / Main Job Roles / Qualification Framework / Suitable for… / Equivalence / Suggested Pay Scales
Library Auxiliary / Keeping the library and resources tidy, photocopying, helping to maintain discipline, cleaning & tidying. / Literacy & Numeracy
Key Skills Level 1 / Support in any school / Lunchtime Supervisor / Min £6 per hour
Local Government Pt4
Library Assistant / Issuing / returning / renewing resources. Preparing resources (labelling / covering etc.). Keeping resources organised. Helping students and staff locate resources. Creating & maintaining displays. / Apprenticeship or NVQ 2 Library & Information Skills or Administration
Literacy / Numeracy
Key Skills Level 2 / Support in Secondary Schools or High Performing Primary / Middle Schools / Admin Assistant / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 11-13
Technical / Supervisory Roles (Supervised by a Library Manager or Higher)
Job Title /

Main Job Roles

/ Qualification Framework / Suitable for… / Equivalence / Suggested Pay Scales
Library Technician / Issuing / returning / renewing resources. Preparing resources (labelling / covering etc.). Keeping resources organised Helping students and staff to locate resources. Creating & maintaining displays. Maintenance of computer hardware and audio-visual equipment. Helping students and staff with ICT and audio-visual equipment. / Apprenticeship or NVQ 2 Library & Information Skills or ICT Skills
Literacy / Numeracy
Key Skills Level 2 / Support in any school / ICT Technician / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 11-15
Senior Library Assistant / Issuing / returning / renewing resources. Preparing resources (labelling / covering etc.). Keeping resources organised Helping students and staff to locate resources. Creating & maintaining displays. Supervision of library assistant or auxiliary. Data entry into catalogue. Preparation of worksheets and other materials for learning (directed by Librarian or Teacher). Supporting individual students using the library / Apprenticeship or NVQ 2 Library & Information Skills + significant experience
5+ GCSE A*-C (or equivalent) including English & Maths / Support in Secondary Schools or High Performing Primary / Middle Schools / Teaching Assistant / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 13-15

Management Roles

Job Title / Main Job Roles / Qualification Framework / Suitable for… / Equivalence / Suggested Pay Scales
Library Manager
(recommended minimum level for day to day management of a school library) / Day to day management of library space and resources. Management of Library Assistant / Auxiliary / Technician. Purchase of resources as agreed with Teachers or Librarians. Cataloguing and organisation of resources. Maintaining discipline. Helping students and staff locate resources within the library. Supporting individual students and groups using the library / NVQ 3 Library Information Skills + Level 3 Academic Education (equivalent to 2 A Levels)
GCSE English A*-B + Maths A*-C / Large or High Performing Primary School.
Middle School.
Small Secondary School / Higher Level Teaching Assistant / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 20-25
Librarian / Organisation and management of the library space, resources and staff. Selecting and purchasing resources. Advising teaching staff on suitable resources. Classifying and cataloguing resources. Working in partnership with teaching staff on the development of lessons and activities relating to literacy and research skills. Developing positive relationships with students and staff. Encouraging reading for pleasure. Helping classes, individuals and groups using the library to develop literacy, research & ICT skills. / Information & Library Studies Degree
OR
Other Level 4 Qualification + Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Information & Library Studies / Secondary School.
High Performing Middle School.
Primary School Consortium /

Teacher

(Main Scale) / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 26-34

Developmental Roles

Job Title / Main Job Roles / Qualification Framework / Suitable for… / Equivalence / Suggested Pay Scale
Technical Librarian / As Librarian +
Providing specialist advice to senior management on ICT development policy. Responsibility for development and/or maintenance of whole school Website, Learning Platform or Software Evaluation & Selection. Providing training for teaching staff in ICT related areas, e.g. website evaluation, computer skills, software use. / As Librarian
+ Level 3 or higher Qualification in ICT related area or significant relevant experience.
CILIP Chartership / Large or High Performing Secondary School / Teacher
(Upper Scale) / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 32-34
Curriculum Librarian / As Librarian +
Providing specialist advice to senior management on literacy, research or thinking skills policy.
Developing schemes of work for use across departments or year groups relating to literacy, research or thinking skills. Advising and training teaching staff in related areas. / Level 4 Qualification + Postgraduate Diploma or Masters in Information & Library Studies.
CILIP Chartership / Large or High Performing Secondary School / Teacher
(Upper Scale) / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 32-34
Development Librarian / As Librarian +
Responsibility for school wide development of Literacy, Research Skills, Thinking Skills or Cross-Curricular ICT.
Working in partnership with senior management on the development of related school wide policies. Providing systematic training for teaching staff in the related area. [Creating & maintaining links between local consortia schools, external agencies or community groups .] / Level 4 Qualification in Information & Library Studies
+ PGCE / MEd / PhD in an Education Subject
OR
Level 4 Qualification in Education, Teaching Studies or related area + PGDip./ MSc/ MA / PhD in Information & Library Studies
CILIP Chartership / Fellowship / High Performing Secondary School
Learning Area Consortium
Federation of Schools / Head of Department / Local Government Pay Scale
Pts 35-45 Dependent upon skills, experience and level of responsibility

School Library Staff Progression Framework

Development Librarian

(Level 7)

Technical Librarian Curriculum Librarian
(Level 5/6)(Level 5/6)

Librarian

(Level 4)

Library Manager

(Level 3)

Senior Library Assistant

(Level 2/3)

Library AssistantLibrary Technician

(Level 2)(Level 2)

Library Auxiliary

(Level 1)

Staffing Structure Case Studies

High Performing Secondary School with 1500 students & a split site library. / Secondary School with 900 Students / Middle School with 450 students / Primary School Consortium
(4 Primary Schools, with rolls from 70-250)
Leading the Library / Leading the Library / Leading the Library / Leading the Libraries
Development Librarian responsible for thinking skills development with a Teaching Studies Degree, an MSc in Information & Library Studies & a CILIP Chartership / Curriculum Librarian working on literacy development with a degree in English, a Postgraduate Diploma in Information & Library Studies and a CILIP Chartership / Library Manager with NVQ 3 in Information and Library Skills and 3 A Levels. / Librarian (shared between the 4 schools) with a degree in Information & Library Studies
(42 weeks per year)
Assisting / Assisting / Assisting / Assisting
Library Manager with a degree and NVQ 3 in Information & Library Skills
Library Technician with Apprenticeship in ICT
Part time Library auxiliary employed for 10 hours per week / Senior Library Assistant with NVQ2 Library Assistant’s Certificate and 15 years experience.
Part time Library assistant with NVQ 2 Library Assistant’s Certificate (15 hours per week – term time only) / Part Time Library Auxiliary (10 hours per week - term time only) with Key Skills level 2 in Literacy & Level 1 in Numeracy. / Each of the 3 smaller schools employs a lunchtime supervisor as a library auxiliary for 3-5 hours a week term time only. The largest school employs an admin assistant, who spends around 12 hours a week in the library and is working towards the NVQ 2 Library Assistant’s Certificate.