Assistant Librarian

Teaching Vacancies; Loughton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Davenant School in Loughton is seeking a dedicated school administrator with proven ability to support students aged 11-19, especially 16–19. The role requires maintaining high behaviour standards, safeguarding commitments and assisting with pastoral care.

You will work flexibly across departments, manage resources, and develop displays while maintaining accurate records. The post emphasizes attendance, punctuality and a readiness to undertake relevant training.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work well with students aged 11-19 but particularly 16–19-year-olds and experience of maintaining high levels of behaviour with all students whilst maintaining pastoral relationships.
• Inter-personal skills e.g. diplomacy, confidentiality, sensitivity to the needs of others, customer service
• High levels of organisation and efficiency
• A good level of ICT skills with sound knowledge of Word, e-mail and use of internet
• Knowledge of/willingness to train in Access-It Library System
• Knowledge of/willingness to train in Wheelers E-platform and the Accelerated Reader programme.
• Skills in cataloguing, preparing new resources, managing stock, presenting displays and other administrative roles
• Team skills e.g. willingness to work with others, provide support and learn from colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• A commitment to undertake relevant training and CPD
• A record of excellent attendance and punctuality
• To work flexibly, undertaking tasks as directed, commensurate with the grade of the post

Skills

School ethos

Safeguarding

Student age 11-19

Pastoral work

Interpersonal skills

Organization

ICT skills

Access-It library

Wheelers E-platform

Resource cataloguing

Displays & stock

Teamwork

Work under pressure

CPD commitment

Attendance

Tools

Word processing

Email

Internet use

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

General Skills

• Understanding of and commitment to the ethos and values of the school
• A respect for young people, as well as adults, that is demonstrable through positive attitudes and behaviour
• Proven ability to work well with students aged 11-19 but particularly 16–19-year-olds and experience of maintaining high levels of behaviour with all students whilst maintaining pastoral relationships.
• Inter-personal skills e.g. diplomacy, confidentiality, sensitivity to the needs of others, customer service
• High levels of organisation and efficiency
• A good level of ICT skills with sound knowledge of Word, e-mail and use of internet
• Knowledge of/willingness to train in Access-It Library System
• Knowledge of/willingness to train in Wheelers E-platform and the Accelerated Reader programme.
• Skills in cataloguing, preparing new resources, managing stock, presenting displays and other administrative roles
• Team skills e.g. willingness to work with others, provide support and learn from colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
• A commitment to undertake relevant training and CPD
• A record of excellent attendance and punctuality
• To work flexibly, undertaking tasks as directed, commensurate with the grade of the post

What the school offers its staff

At Davenant, we value the long history of the school which stretches back to the work of our founder, Ralph Davenant, in the East End of London during the 17th Century.

This still provides an inspiration for us and sits alongside our absolute commitment to provide the best for our community in the 21st century.

Please visit our website to learn more about our School.

Commitment to safeguarding

Davenant is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedure in place, which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.