Library Assistant Portsmouth, South East England, England
Job description
The Portsmouth Grammar School is a leading co-educational school located in the historic heart of Portsmouth.
We are seeking a part time Library Assistant to join our Library team after the half-term break.
The School Library makes a central contribution to the vibrancy and success of the academic community at PGS, serving the needs of education and scholarship amongst pupils and staff, and helping to create a culture which promotes research and library usage for all.
The Library Assistant will be responsible for supporting the successful day-to-day operation of all the Library’s functions and spaces, which are widely used by the whole school community.
The Library has four diverse and well-resourced learning spaces including the Memorial Library, Main Library and Project Room in the former Cambridge Barracks and the Wilkie Library in the Sixth Form Centre which incorporates bespoke ICT facilities to complement independent learning supported by tablet technology.
The Library is led by the Head Librarian who is supported by a team of Library Assistants and an Archivist.
This is an ideal role for a candidate wishing to gain experience of working within a school or library environment.
Although not essential, previous library experience is preferred. This opportunity may also suit a newly qualified entrant to Librarianship. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about working with young people, keen to share their knowledge and love of reading and literature and able to help pupils develop effective study skills and research techniques. This is very much a ‘front of house’ role involving the supervision of pupils in the library spaces and effective behaviour for learning and study and good people skills are essential.
There will be the opportunity to support pupils with developing their wider research-orientated study skills and learning dispositions, including supporting them in the production of Extended Project Qualifications, other internal independent research projects, certain subject-specific IGCSE and A Level coursework and Sixth Form UCAS applications where appropriate.
There will also be opportunities to work collaboratively with the Pre-School and Junior School libraries and assist with events to welcome younger pupils into the Senior School libraries.
This is a term time only position, to include attendance at all Professional Development Days (INSET) in the school calendar. During PGS school terms the hours of work will be 21 hours per week, Monday, Thursday and Friday each week, 08.30 – 16.00 with an unpaid 30 minutes for lunch each day. Flexibility to work additional hours at busy times would be appreciated.
The start date will be no later than 5th June 2023 and this can be discussed further at interview.
How to apply:
Candidates are asked to apply using the online form linked to our advert on www.tes.com
Any enquires about the role or how to apply are welcome at [email protected]
The closing date is noon 3rd May 2023 and interviews will be scheduled to take place on the school site as soon as possible thereafter, during w/c 8th May 2023. Please note early applications are welcomed and the school may invite suitably qualified and experienced candidates to interview prior to the closing date.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
