Library Assistant

We are looking for an enthusiastic Library Assistant to work in our large, well-equipped learning resource centre, which is well used and appreciated by students. You will work alongside the Library Manager and one other Library Assistant to ensure the smooth running of the library on a day-to-day basis. This is a part-time, permanent post, working enhanced term time only (41 weeks per year, mainly during term time).

You will be required to work 20 hours per week, Monday – Friday, preferably 10am – 2pm on four days, with one day working an earlier or later shift to open or close the library (to be negotiated).

The salary will be in the range of Points 6–8 on the sixth form college support staff salary scale, which will be £24,575 – £25,330 gross per annum, plus £3,252 London Weighting. The actual part-time salary is £13,527 – £13,894, depending on experience.

In return, the following benefits are available:

• Very strong learning ethos
• Positive workplace culture
• Excellent pension schemes (TP and LGPS)
• Generous holiday entitlement (support staff)
• Option to apply to sabbatical schemes
• Internal CPD programme
• Well-resourced library for staff personal use
• Bike scheme
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
• Free flu jabs 
• Workstation assessments
• Free parking on site
• Employee Assistance Programme – free counselling and support and guidance on a wide range of topics
• Wisdom Wellbeing App by Health Assured
• Excellent sports facilities for staff badminton, football and table tennis

About Us

Woodhouse College is one of the top-performing sixth form colleges in England, with large numbers of students each year progressing to Oxbridge, medical schools and leading research-intensive universities. It is academic in focus and appeals to students who are ambitious and, in the main, intend to go on to higher education. Being 16–19 only, it has the characteristics of a very large school sixth form, yet it has scale, diversity and a liberal, tolerant ethos often associated with colleges.

The College:

• Is one of the most successful, academic SFCs in England
• Has excellent staff, management and governance
• Enjoys a well-deserved reputation and is over-subscribed
• Benefits from a sound financial position
• Has well-maintained buildings on a pleasant campus in North Finchley
• Is secular, diverse and committed to equality and inclusion
• Has an outstanding pastoral support and extra-curricular offer
• Is focused on continuously improving

For more information and to apply, please visit www.woodhouse.ac.uk

Closing date: 9am on Monday 17 March 2025.

The College is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from black and minority ethnic groups who are currently underrepresented. The College is committed to safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.