Library Assistant

Bohunt School; Liphook; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Liphook is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support the running of the school library and promote literacy among students. The role requires excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for books and learning. This position involves helping students access library resources and contributing to the school's safeguarding practices. Opportunities for training and support are provided.

Benefits

Positive support

Training in library systems

Welcoming working environment

Qualifications

• An interest in learning, books and literacy.
• Organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Experience in working in a school setting desirable but not essential.
• Library experience would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support running of the school library and promote reading and literacy.
• Be student facing and assist pupils with library resources and study support as needed.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare practices as part of school procedures.

Job description

Overview

Part time Library Assistant - term time only (1 year maternity cover)

Salary: £24,225 (pro rate actual salary £18,212)

Ideally 32 hours per week (4 days), 08:00-16:30 but negotiable

Start date: asap

About the school and role

The school places a high value on reading, identifying pupils needing extra help and making sure they catch up. The school promotes a love of reading effectively. – Ofsted, March 2024.

Every teacher is a teacher of literacy and the foundations this brings allows our students to thrive in their subject disciplines. Bohunt School has an excellent programme to support the development of literacy, from professional development and expectations of our literacy approach in all classrooms through to the teaching of reading, intervention for those who need it, and not to forget two exceptionally well run, stocked and inspiring library spaces.

We are looking to appoint an organised, welcoming colleague to work in our school library at Bohunt School Liphook, within the Bohunt Education Trust.

Bohunt Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. Please note this is a non-teaching role but student facing.

Responsibilities

• Support running of the school library and promote reading and literacy.
• Be student facing and assist pupils with library resources and study support as needed.
• Contribute to safeguarding and welfare practices as part of school procedures.

Qualifications and attributes

• An interest in learning, books and literacy
• Organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in working in a school setting desirable but not essential
• Library experience would be beneficial but not essential

Benefits and support

In return, we will offer you:

• Positive support
• Training in use of library systems and safeguarding
• Welcoming working environment

How to apply

To apply please visit: https://www.bohunt.hants.sch.uk/staff-2/vacancies/ and complete the “Support Staff” application form and email it to [e-mail]

Closing date

Closing date for applications: Monday 13 October 2025 at 9am