Library Assistant
Westminster School
Adelaide
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 25/11/18
Job overview
Permanent part-time – 15 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.
About the Library Assistant
The Library Assistant undertakes a range of administrative and clerical functions to facilitate the efficient operation of the Preparatory School Library and provides assistance to all library users and visitors, in line with the friendly, customer-orientated ethos of Westminster School libraries. The Library Assistant is required to demonstrate para-professional library expertise and accept personal responsibility.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Provide library services to students and staff, including circulation desk duties, assistance with reference queries and on-line services
- Build knowledge of and maintain library collections including fiction, non-fiction and picture books
- Perform administrative, clerical and technical duties including processing new resources, reshelving, processing overdues, book covering and repairs.
- Use the OLIVER library automation system proficiently to fulfil duties above
- Help students and teachers use a range of library resources and technologies
- Assist teacher librarians to run scheduled library programs and activities
- Display student work and information to promote reading, new books and special events
Key Selection Criteria: Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- Sound organisational, clerical and numerical skills
- Ability to prioritise and follow library procedures
- Sound word processing skills and good working knowledge of MS office programs
- Relevant qualification in library studies/administration or similar is desirable
Key Selection Criteria: Personal Qualities
- Demonstrated initiative and the capacity for self-direction
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to relate well to teachers and students
- Customer service oriented
- Ability to work productively as part of a team in a dynamic environment
A position description is available on our website under the Careers tab.
For further information about this role please contact our Human Resources team, humanresources@westminster.sa.edu.au
To apply, please submit via Seek, your resume and cover letter addressed to Mrs Julia Baldwin, Teacher Librarian before 9.00am 12 November.
Westminster, where you can achieve more than you thought possible.
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About Westminster School
- Westminster School
- 1-27 Alison Avenue, Marion
- South Australia
- 5043
- Australia
We offer superb facilities set on 23 spacious hectares, more than 40 subject choices in Year 12, around 200 sporting teams, activity clubs and ensembles, outstanding wellbeing programs and teachers who are leaders in their field. Westminster provides the best resources for an exceptional all-round education, giving boys and girls from Early Learning to Year 12 every opportunity to achieve all-round excellence. Established in 1961, Westminster School is a leading coeducational independent day and Boarding School in Marion, a south-west suburb of Adelaide, South Australia, close to beaches and the city. We are affiliated with the Uniting Church, active members of Round Square and the World Leading Schools Association, both international networks of innovative schools. Westminster has around 1200 students from Early Learning to Year 12 who are given every opportunity to be their best every day.
Principal
Simon Shepherd
Vision and Values
Westminster’s holistic approach to education ensures that the social, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing of each student complements their academic success.
Our Aspiration: Westminster, where you can achieve more than you thought possible.
Our Mission: To provide an exceptional education for students, Preschool to Year 12.
Our Values: The Christian ethos of our School community is underpinned by our values:
KIND CURIOUS COURAGEOUS INCLUSIVE MINDFUL RESILIENT
Academic Overview
At Westminster, we aspire to provide every student with an exceptional all-round education. We are a leader in education and offer an extensive range of subjects (currently around 40 in Year 12).
The Melbourne Declaration, made by all Australian Education Ministers in 2008, set two goals to be met; the first that Australian schooling promotes equity and excellence; the second that all young Australians become successful learners, confident and creative individuals, active and informed citizens.
Everything we do here at Westminster aligns with these basic principles. Our curriculum gives students every opportunity to achieve their own excellence. We continually revitalise our curriculum across all year levels to ensure it is current and relevant, addresses the capabilities required by ACARA (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority) and meets the requirements of the SA Certificate of Education (SACE).
As students progress through school, they need greater choice to create their own adventures. Additionally, we need to account for students who perform at different levels by continuing to support and challenge them with tailored learning plans. Academically gifted children deserve to have their needs met as must those who need academic support. Education content and delivery is constantly evolving to ensure that we achieve the best learning outcomes for our students.
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