Library Assistant
Dulwich Prep & Senior
Southwark
- £7,884 - £8,650 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive salary £7,884 to £8,650 pa for part-time working hours (based on a full-time salary range of £24,855 to 27,270).
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 1 December 2023
Job overview
Dulwich Prep London is an exciting place to work. With around 810 pupils, it is the largest boys’ preparatory school in the UK and is situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the most cosmopolitan city in the world.
Dulwich Prep London is seeking to appoint a Library Assistant to take an active role in promoting the school library in addition to day-to-day administration. They will work closely with the School Librarian.
The successful candidate will ensure that the library is tidy with all fiction, non fiction and reference sequences in order and that all returned books are shelved. They will also organise and deliver library induction sessions for pupils on using library resources and provide guidance and assistance to pupils and staff on information retrieval and reading materials.
We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in the library environment and has good attention to detail. Someone who has excellent verbal, written and communication skills and knowledge of young people’s fiction and ability to match books to readers is essential. A librarianship qualification, either first degree or postgraduate is desirable.
The working hours are 8.00am to 4.30pm, two days a week. This role is term time, covering 36 weeks of the year.
Please read the Job Description and Application Explanatory Notes below. Completed application forms, Equal Opportunities Form, along with a cover letter explaining your suitability for this role, should be emailed to Mrs Tamsin Hutson, Human Resources Manager.
Closing Date: Friday 1 December 2023, 12.00pm
Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 4 December 2023
Start Date: January 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter
Please note that we reserve the right to appoint at any time during the recruitment process.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees are valued and respected for their unique perspectives and contributions. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply for any of our available positions.
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About Dulwich Prep & Senior
For over 140 years, Dulwich Prep has stood as a leading preparatory school, inspiring generations of boys and, through our co-educational Nursery, young girls, to pursue their dreams. As we evolve, we remain committed to excellence in boys’ education, and our co-educational nursery, with the launch of our Senior School in September 2025. This development marks a significant chapter in our history, as we become Dulwich Prep & Senior, now serving boys, from ages 2 to 16 and girls, from ages 2 to 4. It is a privilege to introduce you to this exceptional school, set in 29 acres, where values, character development and academic achievement are central to our mission.
Our core values of Love, Courage, Gratitude, Humility, Justice, Self-Discipline, Service, and Honesty, are the foundation of everything we do. These principles shape a nurturing environment where each child’s mind, heart, and character are developed, fostering a culture of possibility and excellence. Woven into the fabric of every year group and experience, our values are explicitly taught to nurture empathy and encourage our pupils to become future leaders and changemakers in society.
At Dulwich Prep & Senior we set high expectations. Our goal is for every child to develop into an independent thinker with a strong sense of justice, prepared to become a responsible global citizen. With empathy and compassion at the core of their decision-making, our boys are equipped to face a rapidly evolving world with resilience and adaptability, both during their time here and beyond.
While we operate as a single school with a unified vision, we structure our community into five distinct sections, each catering to specific age groups. This allows us to deliver a tailored educational experience that meets the unique needs of every pupil and prepares them for the next stage of their journey, regardless of when they join us.
Dulwich Prep & Senior offers flexibility in educational pathways. We support transitions to senior schools at 11+ and 13+, while also providing the option for pupils to remain with us through Years 9 to 11, facilitating a smooth transition to sixth form post-GCSE.
We believe in working closely with parents to embed our values ethos, as these principles are key to fostering the character development and emotional intelligence necessary for success in today’s fast-paced society. We are confident that when values are instilled, academic excellence naturally follows. This is reflected in our recent achievements, with over 300 scholarships awarded between 2020 and 2024, and 93% of our leavers securing a place at their first-choice senior school.
We want our pupils to leave us having experienced the very best in pastoral care, teaching, and learning, having enjoyed the most dynamic and demanding academic and co-curricular programmes, and to have made friends for life.
Our greatest success will always be measured by the character of our pupils.
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