Assistant Librarian

International Schools Today; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch

Free parking

Pension scheme enrollment

Sports facilities access

Club memberships

Job summary

Harrow School in Harrow on the Hill seeks a part-time Library/Archive Assistant to support cataloguing new books, manage loans, and assist readers in a busy school library.

You will help with the historical archive, respond to research enquiries, and catalogue items using the library management system, contributing to a vibrant academic environment for pupils and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in library/archive/records management.
• Familiarity with collection management software is preferred.
• Interest in archives and education environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with cataloguing new books and managing loans/returns.
• Support readers' enquiries and use the library management IT system.
• Assist with the School’s historical archive and cataloguing archive items.

Skills

Library/archive experience

Collection management software

Customer service

Education environment exposure

Education

Degree in library and information skills

Tools

Library management software

Job description

Contract length: Permanent, part time, term time only, 33 weeks per year.

Working pattern:

• Thursday: 14.00 -18.30
• Friday: 09.00 -17.00
• Saturday: On a rota 1 or 2 per term 08.30-12.30

The role:

The postholder assists with cataloguing new books, managing the loan/return of books and stock, helping with readers’ enquiries and using the library management IT system. You will also have the opportunity to assist with the School’s historical archive, answering research enquiries, giving access to archival material and cataloguing items that are to be included in the archive. For more information please review the job description attached to the advertisement on the School vacancies page.

The skills:

The successful candidate will have previous library/archive/records management experience, proven skills of using collection management software and ideally working in an education environment. A degree or equivalent qualification in library and information skills would be desirable, as well as a keen interest in archives. Flexibility to carry out the varied aspects of the role is vital. Using your calm, approachable personality you will pride yourself on building good relationships with colleagues across the site, and providing excellent customer service that inspires pupils to enjoy books and develop their reading skills.

The benefits include:

• free lunch when working a full day
• free parking
• automatic enrolment in the School’s pension scheme
• use of the School’s sports facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, and running track.
• subsidised membership of the tennis, golf, angling and social clubs.

The environment:

Harrow School is situated in Harrow on the Hill, northwest London, and is one of the best-known schools in the world. Around 835 boys study at Harrow and live in the School’s 12 boarding houses.
The Vaughan Library is housed in a beautiful George Gilbert Scott building and is both physically and academically at the centre of Harrow School life. It has over 450 visitors daily during term time and is, therefore, a busy place where pupils and staff enjoy exceptional resources that enhance both their academic and leisure interests. Library staff are key participants in the learning process of pupils.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.