Assistant Librarian

Concord College is England’s premier co-educational international boarding school set in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, with 600 students aged 13-18.  With over 40 nationalities represented amongst our students, we enjoy a wonderfully diverse environment with a strong community feel and decency, trust and respect at our core.  All employees play an important part in providing all that is required for the students in our care.  If you are looking for an opportunity to work as part of a great team in a beautiful setting with first class facilities, excellent working conditions and rates of pay, plus many additional benefits.

We are seeking to appoint a part-time Assistant Librarian to assist in the day-to-day running of the busy College library and its ICT facilities, including the Oliver library management system. The successful candidate will be a graduate, ideally with a qualification in librarianship, and will have experience of the tasks necessary for the smooth operation of a school library together with possessing excellent communication and IT skills.  Normal hours of work will be 9.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (total: 22.5 hours per week).  The postholder will not be required to work in the months of December, July and August, although flexibility is required. 

In addition to a competitive salary, other benefits will include the provision of a free lunch, a defined contribution pension scheme, income protection and life assurance schemes.

The closing date for applications is midday 20 September 2019.

For an application pack please contact:

The HR department, Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY5 7PF, e-mail:  e.carson@concordcollege.org.uk or download the documents from:  www.concordcollegeuk.com

Concord College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Child Protection Screening is undertaken, which includes checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.