Library Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Part Time, Term Time

Salary: Salary £5,578 per annum (Pending Review)

Expires: 24th April 2023 10:00 AM

Start Date:18th May 2023

A bit about you:

You’ll be an exceptional administrator, highly organised with a great attention to detail. You’ll have a passion for reading be self-motivated with the ability to work un-supervised. You’ll have a personable manner, with great communication skills at all levels.

A bit about us:

Wycliffe is a thriving day and boarding school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18, set within the heart of the Cotswolds. Children join our Nursery Class from 3+ years. The Nursery offers a stimulating and safe environment, within the beautiful grounds of the Preparatory School, for children to start their first steps to learning. Our stand-alone Preparatory School is for children aged from 4+ to 13 years, where they can flourish and where they are encouraged to do their best. Wycliffe is an ideal destination for pupils who want all the advantages of a contemporary environment in a beautiful rural location. Wycliffe successfully blends the best of the traditional and modern. The school has excellent links to London both by road and rail and is close to the amenities offered in Cheltenham, Bristol and Bath. At Wycliffe, we value tradition, embrace modernity and respect individuality. Wycliffe accepts pupils with a wide range of abilities and rejoices in their individual successes. Pupils and staff are valued for who they are; diversity is celebrated.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the management of the school library, including shelving and organising books and other materials
• Assisting pupils and staff with finding and borrowing books and other resources
• Provide excellent customer service to all library users, answering questions and helping with research tasks
• Assist with promoting the library's resources and events to the wider school community
• Help to plan and deliver engaging library activities and workshops for pupils

Terms of Appointment

This is a permanent position offered on a part-time basis, term-time only.

Working hours are 12:45pm to 9pm Thursdays and Saturdays 8.15am to 5pm.

Some flexibility to attend inset day training.

Salary £5,578 per annum (£19,539 pro-rata) – April review pending.

Other benefits available include:

• contributory pension scheme

• cycle to work scheme

• free meals during school term-time

• free use of gym, sports facilities, and swimming pool at certain times

• training and development opportunities

• free on-site parking

• subsidised coffee-shop

Closing date: 10am Monday 24th April 2023

Safeguarding Statement:

Wycliffe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check is required before any appointment is confirmed. We are an equal opportunities employer.