Library Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Summary

We are looking for an Assistant Librarian to assist the Lead Librarian and others with the daily tasks of the library.

About Us
Harris Academy Bermondsey is a girls' school with drive and ambition in the heart of London. Our students achieve the very highest standards in their education. Ofsted rated us as Outstanding in every one of their categories in November 2019.

We are passionate about making a difference to the lives of our young women, ensuring that they have every opportunity to succeed by identifying and nurturing each one's individual talents.

Our well-qualified teachers and highly effective support staff are committed to providing an education that ensures every girl achieves excellence and becomes a leader, within a safe and happy learning environment.

HAB is a diverse and inclusive comprehensive school for girls in central London.

Many HAB girls are from disadvantaged backgrounds, but all study the EBacc and are prepared for university so as to compete with their more advantaged peers.

HAB teachers and support staff are uncompromising and caring in achieving this.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

To supervise the use of library facilities and monitor the behaviour of students before school, during break, at lunch time and at the end of the academy day during homework club.
To help maintain a welcoming and inclusive environment in the library. This includes tidying the space and teaching the students how to respect the space.
To support students when accessing the library services; this includes book and computer related requests.
To operate a Library Management System for the distribution and management of academy books.
To oversee and contribute to the operating routines. This includes preparing new stock for the shelves, shelving books, weeding the stock and organising reservations.
To oversee the monitoring and reporting for overdue stock. This includes the generation and distribution of overdue notes and letters.
To oversee the monitoring and reporting of student borrowing habits.
To assist the Lead Librarian with the organisation and promotion of educational literacy initiatives e.g., reading competitions, author visits, enrichment activities, World Book Day celebrations.
To support the Lead Librarian during library lessons.
To undertake the induction of new users to the library.
To create and supervise a group of student librarians.
To support with the design and production of library displays.
To deliver reading intervention sessions as part of the Academy's guided reading project.
To use the Academy's behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environment. This includes issuing sanctions and rewards.
To support the Lead Librarian with administrative tasks that require the use of Word, Power Point and Excel.
To carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required from time to time.

Qualifications & Experience

Relevant qualifications that help demonstrate evidence at A-Level or undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in English
Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
Proficient computer skills that include the use of Word, Excel and Power Point
Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes
Understanding of principles of child development and learning processes and in particular, barriers to learning
Ability to relate well to children and adults
Work constructively as part of a team, understanding classroom roles and responsibilities and your own position within these
Shows a personal commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and rights of young people.
Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this for all individual children and young people whatever their circumstances
Can demonstrate an ability to contribute towards a safe environment
Excellent interpersonal skills both in working relationship with young students and in forming effective professional relationships
Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
Enthusiasm, drive and a love for reading

Next Steps

Rewards & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.

We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pe