Graduate Library Trainee

We are seeking to appoint a Graduate Library Trainee to assist in both our Primary and Secondary school libraries. This fixed-term position, running from September 2025 to June 2026, is ideal for individuals seeking work experience prior to undertaking a postgraduate course in Librarianship.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in the day-to-day operations of the library,

• Staffing the library desk (checking books out to students, processing returns, textbook issue and shelving)
• Supervising students during breaks and lunchtimes
• Creating seasonal displays.

Completing a self-directed project. This could take the form of:

• Running a library club or book group,
• Re-developing and improving elements of the library collection,
• Arranging author visits or other library events for the benefit of students.

Graduate Library Trainee – Job Description

Graduate Library Trainee – Person Specification

Introduction to Forest School

Surrounded by ancient forest and only thirty minutes from central London, Forest School is an outstanding independent day school located on the edge of Epping Forest. Forest is a large, diverse, and vibrant school, with approximately 1,500 pupils from 4 to 18. Our traditional House structure means that each pupil is treated as an individual, of whom we have the highest expectations, while our size enables us to offer breadth and depth of opportunity. Foresters are ‘known, liked and valued’ and this is central to our educational philosophy.