Library Assistant - Windsor, United Kingdom - Eton College

Eton College
Eton College
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Windsor, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description
Salary
- £17,211.16 per annum

  • Job Reference

- eton/TP/26034/102
  • Contract Type
  • Term Time, Part Time, Permanent
  • Working Hours
  • 25 hours per week, plus one Saturday (4.5 hours) in 4 on a rota
  • Closing Date
  • 28 April, 202 Job Category
  • Operations
  • Business Unit
  • Collections
  • Location
  • Eton College, United Kingdom
  • Posted on
  • 11 April, 2024

Role Introduction:

Come and join our Eton College community.


Our welcoming ambitious school is seeking a Library Assistant who will support the School Librarian and Library team in the day to day running of the School Library.

You will be involved in a variety of tasks, from organising resources, to promoting services to pupils and the College community.

The role will also be key in promoting and maintaining an atmosphere that is conducive to study, which will involve ensuring positive behaviour from the boys, as well as engaging with visitors, offering support and dealing with any queries in a pro-active manner.


Our School Library is the main reference and lending library of the College, providing over 30,000 resources including books, DVDs, magazines and a range of e-books and online resources.

Printing facilities and Wi-Fi are also available. It is a thriving environment, open to all members of the Eton College community.


The library is open seven days a week during term-time, and currently staffed by a team of three librarians and an administrator who manage the collection, deal with a wide range of queries, supervise students and teach study skills.

As well as supporting the curriculum, School Library aims to support the leisure needs of staff and students alike, with a broad selection of non-academic resources.


Our historic college dating back to 1400's offers a unique place to work, steeped in history, set amidst beautiful grounds and just a stone's throw from Windsor.


Working pattern
This is a part-time, permanent position.

Working hours will be 25 hours a week.

The hours of work are pm, Monday to Friday, and Saturdays 8.45am - 1.00pm (one in four on a rota basis, in term-time only).

Some flexibility is required as a response to peaks in workload.

You will be working during term time: 43.6 weeks per year (38 weeks including 5.6 weeks paid holiday entitlement). You will be paid over 12 months.


Main Duties:


  • Undertaking enquiry desk duties, including the issue and return of books using the Heritage Cirqa library management system;
  • Assisting pupils and staff with general, reference and IT enquiries;
  • Supervision and behavioural management of boys where necessary;
  • Maintaining an atmosphere conducive to study;
  • Responsible for the School Library building during the hours of work;
  • Assisting as and when required in duties such as shelving of stock, repair of books, creation of displays etc.
  • Commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion;
  • All positions at Eton are classed as 'regulated activity' as per the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, therefore a good understanding of safeguarding procedures is essential;
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including but not limited to, completing safeguarding training as required, and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
  • Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality.
To be successful in this role, you will need to be able to demonstrate the following;

  • Have impeccable customer service skills;
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Be wellorganised and efficient, with a strong attention to detail;
  • Have the ability to manage multiple tasks;
  • Have the ability to work as a member of a team;
  • Ability to manage and communicate with large groups of young people;
  • Behavioural management skills;
  • Library experience, would be welcome, but not essential and ideally would have been gained in a school environment;
  • Have knowledge, understanding and competence in IT;
  • Possess learning support skills;
  • Knowledge of children's literature and information sources;
  • Demonstrate reliability and flexibility;
  • Show confidence in dealing with all members of the school and the wider community;
  • Be committed to the ethos and values of Eton College.
You may enjoy this role if you;

  • Are passionate about education;
  • Are passionate about providing excellent customer service.

Benefits:


Eton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your pension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College's sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.


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