Library and Study Supervisor

King Edward Vi College Stourbridge; Stourbridge; On-site; GBP 4,600 - 5,800; Part time

Job summary

King Edward VI College Stourbridge is seeking a confident, approachable individual to join our Library and Study team for a term-time, part-time role. You will supervise students during lunchtimes, be visible and approachable, and help maintain safe and welcoming study environments across the college.

The role emphasises building positive relationships with students, supporting access to study spaces, and assisting the library team with daily operations.

Qualifications

• No library experience required.
• Enjoy working with young people and building positive relationships.
• Able to maintain clear expectations in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students in the library and study spaces across the college.
• Provide a visible staff presence during busy periods.
• Promote positive behaviour and confidently challenge inappropriate conduct where necessary.
• Help maintain calm, safe and welcoming environments.
• Support access to study spaces and basic library resources.
• Respond flexibly to areas of greatest demand across the college.
• Assist the Library and Study team with day-to-day service operations.

Skills

Communication skills

Student engagement

Relationship building

Safety awareness

Job description

We are looking for a confident, approachable and student-focused individual to join our Library and Study team, providing additional support during the busiest part of the college day. With around 2,600 students on site, lunchtimes are naturally one of our busiest periods. This role will provide an important additional staff presence across our library and study spaces, helping us to maintain environments that are safe, welcoming and purposeful for all students. Working for two hours each day, Monday to Friday, you will primarily support the supervision of students during the lunchtime period. You will be visible and approachable, encourage positive behaviour and help students make appropriate use of the different study and social spaces available across the college. The role will include:

• Supervising students within the library and other study spaces across the college.
• Providing a visible, approachable staff presence during busy periods.
• Promoting positive behaviour and confidently challenging inappropriate conduct where necessary.
• Helping to maintain calm, purposeful, safe and welcoming environments.
• Supporting students to access study spaces and basic library resources.
• Responding flexibly to areas of greatest demand across the college.
• Supporting the wider Library and Study team with the day-to-day operation of the service.

You do not necessarily need previous library experience. We are particularly interested in someone who enjoys working with young people, can build positive relationships with students and is confident maintaining clear expectations in a busy environment. As the role provides an additional staff presence at one of the busiest points of the college day, previous first aid experience or a current first aid qualification would be desirable, although this is not essential.

This is a term-time-only position and may particularly suit someone looking for a consistent part‑time role that fits around other commitments.

Full requirements for the role can be found in the attached job description and person specification.

Closing date for applications is 9.00 am Wednesday 9 September.

Working at King Edward VI College

We are student‑centred, collaborative and evidence‑informed, with high expectations for ourselves and each other. We value good judgement, professional curiosity, and the confidence to reflect and improve. We welcome applications from people who share these values and who want to contribute positively to a collegiate, ambitious sixth‑form environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to treating people fairly and with respect, and to creating a working environment where staff are supported to do their best work. We value professional judgement, different perspectives and open discussion, and we expect all colleagues to contribute to a respectful and inclusive workplace.

Safeguarding and safer recruitment

King Edward VI College, Stourbridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with barred list information. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the College may carry out an online search as part of the shortlisting process. This is done solely to identify any information that may be relevant to an applicant's suitability to work with children.

The King Ed's community is a very special one: it is characterised by its vibrancy, its inclusiveness, respect for each individual and a recognition that our differences enrich us all and help promote a stimulating learning environment. Our teachers are passionate about their subjects, inspiring in the classroom and willing to support students every step of the way. Our support staff match our teachers in their dedication, hard work and commitment to guiding students towards success and personal fulfilment. Whilst many are attracted to King Ed's by its long history and enviable national and local reputation, we're confident that it will be the opportunity to be part of this most special of communities that will convince you that King Ed's is the right place for you to continue to develop your career.