Library Assistant

Hours: Part time, term time only (30 hours per week)

Northwood College are looking for a committed and enthusiastic colleague to work in our Library.  

You will work alongside the Library Manager to support students in making full use of the library resources and support the information literacy and reading for pleasure initiatives running over the school year. 

Previous experience working in a school or library would be desirable but full training will be given to the successful candidate. You must be passionate about working with young people, with a good awareness of children’s and young adult literature. You must be organised, proactive and possess excellent communication skills, with the ability to work in a small team and help facilitate the smooth running of the school libraries on a day-to-day basis. We can provide training on our specific library management systems but you must be confident at using ICT and an awareness or experience of library management would be beneficial.

This post is 30 hours per week, term time only. We will also consider applications for two posts working either 10 hours per week or 20 hours per week, term time only.

The Department:

The Library team is responsible for the operation of three libraries in school: Senior (Centenary), Junior and Early Years. Our Library team uses these spaces to support and engage students in their reading choices, lead lunchtime and after school clubs, launch reading competitions and showcase exhibitions of relevant works for key events in the academic year, such as International Women’s Day, Black History Month and Neurodiversity Week. The team also supports our students in the development of research skills, particularly as they move on to the Year 12 EPQ.  

The Centenary Library was fully refurbished in 2019 and is a beautiful, inspiring space in which to learn and work. You can see the space and how our students have benefitted from it here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtWLWyMXGTQ

About the School:

Northwood College for Girls is an independent, academically selective day school for approximately 860 girls aged 3-18. 

Both pupils and staff are encouraged to find and develop their passions and talents, through clubs, societies and an extensive programme of CPD. All members of the NWC community are expected to act with compassion and integrity, with respect for others and the environment and an awareness of global responsibility.  

Everyone is equally valued in our NWC family and our dynamic young women are proud of their school. Looking after one another and rejoicing in one another’s successes comes second nature to a NWC girl as does her ‘can-do’ attitude and drive. 

NWC is at an exhilarating moment in its evolution, with a dynamic and ambitious Senior Leadership Team and new inspiring learning spaces, including a STEM building and Sixth Form Centre.  The successful candidate will be similarly ambitious for the school and ready to make an impact in our vibrant learning community.

Benefits:

As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Family friendly policies
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme

For further details and an application form, please click the apply button.

Applications must be received by 4pm on Wednesday 8 December 2022.

Interviews will take place the following week.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.