King Edward VI School
Location
Southampton | United Kingdom
Job description
3 days per week term-time, plus 1 week in the school holidays, 8.00am – 5:30pm.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dedicated and motivated Library Assistant to join us working in our vibrant and very popular library at King Edward VI School. The main duties are to assist the Library Manager in promoting and developing the school library to provide an efficient service to pupils and staff; and to support our range of reading for pleasure initiatives. The library is truly at the heart of our school; extremely busy, modern and loved by our students as a welcoming social space and a key part of our communities’ wellbeing focus.
We are looking for an organised and creative individual with excellent oral and written communication skills. You will have excellent customer service skills and be patient and calm under pressure. Experience of working in a library or in a school or education setting and/or a good knowledge of children’s and teen literature would be preferred. Key requirements also include a good level of IT skills, an ability to empathise and relate positively to young people and have a genuine interest in supporting them to succeed.
King Edward’s offers a range of benefits including a free lunch, free parking, Health Cash Plan, generous contributory pension scheme, onsite gym and a reduction in school fees.
Further details and application forms are available from: or contact the HR department on 02380 704561 or email: [email protected]
Closing date: 9am on Friday 22 March 2024
Interview date: w/c 25 March 2024
CVs are not an acceptable alternative to the school application form.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service and past employers.
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