Library Assistant (Part-Time)

Part-Time Library Assistant (20 hours p/w term-time) Competitive salary (depending on experience and qualifications)  

Help our students study and learn to achieve their aspirations and goals.

Royal Russell is an HMC/IAPS co-educational school with over 1000 pupils between the ages of 3 and 18, situated on a beautiful green campus of 110 acres in the Shirley Hills near Croydon. We have over 150 boarding students in the Senior School, and are proud of our day and boarding facilities that rank amongst the best in the South of England.  Our pupils, parents and staff experience a warm and friendly environment with strong pastoral care for every pupil alongside a comprehensive co-curricular and enrichment programme. We aim to build on this alongside improving academic success to continue to be the family school of choice in South London. The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) has recently judged the school as ‘excellent’ in all areas. 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed part-time Library Assistant to work 20 hours per week during term time, (1.30pm – 5.30pm, Monday - Friday), with one additional week to be worked during the School holidays, who can assist with the day-to-day running of our Senior School library. You will carry out a range of duties including the organisation and preparation of resources and displays, shelving books and supervision of pupils during and after the end of the School day.   

Our ideal applicant will be a confident, friendly and well-organised individual, preferably with experience of working in a library and/or educational setting but more importantly, with an interest in supporting young people to succeed.  

We offer excellent benefits that include a 50% discount on School fees, immediate non-contributory pension and free life cover, free car parking, free lunch and the use of our strength and conditioning room, on-site tennis courts and swimming pool.   

Please visit http://www.royalrussell.co.uk/vacancies/ for further details about our School, the role and the application process.  You can also contact us by email at hr@royalrussell.co.uk or telephone HR on 020-8657-4433.  

A fully completed application form together with a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the person specification, and details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer should be emailed to hr@royalrussell.co.uk. References may be taken up before interview.  Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 12 noon on Wednesday 7th March 2018.  Interviews will be held at the school in w/c 12th March 2018.  

Applicants who have not heard from us by Friday 9th March 2018 should presume that they have not been successful on this occasion.  

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (including a check against the Children’s Barred List) and other pre-employment screening including references and medical fitness.