Library Assistant

MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL; Manchester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

The Manchester Grammar School is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support and supervise students in the school library, assist with cataloguing and stock processing, and work with Accessit library software. The role requires strong communication, organisation, and a friendly, proactive approach.

You will liaise with departmental staff and may deputise for the Senior Librarian as needed, contributing to a safe and welcoming reading environment for pupils aged 7 to 18.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a library and familiarity of using web-based resources.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with students and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy school library environment.
• Knowledge of cataloguing and classification systems.

Responsibilities

• To support and supervise students using the library facilities and resources in study sessions, reading for pleasure sessions and at other times during the School day.
• To conduct general house-keeping duties such as issuing and returning items, ordering, cataloguing and processing new stock, using Accessit - the library management system.
• To liaise with Departmental staff.
• To deputise for the Senior Librarian in their absence.

Skills

Library experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Follow instructions

Cataloguing knowledge

Tools

Accessit

Job description

• To support and supervise students using the library facilities and resources in study sessions, reading for pleasure sessions and at other times during the School day.
• To conduct general house-keeping duties such as, issuing and returning items, ordering, cataloguing and processing new stock, using Accessit - the library management system.
• To liaise with Departmental staff.
• To have an awareness of current developments in the information and literary sector.
• To encourage and promote reading for pleasure.
• To deputise for the Senior Librarian in their absence.
• To perform any other duties within the general nature of the post by arrangement with the Senior Librarian
• To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Person Specification

• Familiarity in working with School children or students up to the age of 18 would be advantageous.
• Experience in working in a School library / learning resource centre is desirable.
• Knowledge of fiction authors and a good basic general knowledge is desirable.
• Confidence to discipline and ability to diffuse difficult situations.
• Friendly and approachable persona.

Essential Skills

• Experience of working in a library and familiarity of using web-based resources.
• Effective inter-personal skills.
• Excellent communication skills - both spoken and written.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to follow instructions and also to use initiative.
• Sound knowledge of Libraries including cataloguing and classification.

The Manchester Grammar School is a large independent day School for boys aged from 7 to 18 years. There are approximately 1640 pupils and 300 teaching and support staff. It is one of the leading academic Schools in the country. There is a vacancy for a part time Library Assistant to join the existing library staff.