Library Assistant

Whitgift School; Slough; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a Library Assistant to support the Head Librarian in managing school libraries. This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dedicated team, ensuring top-notch service for students and staff alike. With a focus on fostering a supportive environment, the position includes training and shared responsibilities for daily operations. The school is committed to providing a generous benefits package, including a pension scheme and healthcare plan, making this an attractive opportunity for those passionate about education and library services.

Benefits

Money purchase pension scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Employee Discount Club

Healthcare plan

Family-friendly benefits

Season ticket loan

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Librarian in the operation of the School Libraries.
• Provide high standard service to meet the needs of pupils and staff.

Job description

Salary Point 10 £25,699 to Point 13 £28,221 per annum (based on a full-time, full year equivalent). This equates to £16,704 to £18,344 gross per annum (pro rata to term-time only)

Location: South Croydon

The Vacancy

1-year Fixed Term, Part-Time, Term Time only

Whitgift is one of Britain’s leading independent boarding and day schools for boys aged between 10 and 18 years, with approximately 1550 pupils and over one hundred boarding or flexi-boarding pupils. It was founded in 1596 by Elizabeth I’s last Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift, and is the oldest school in Croydon. Whitgift enjoys facilities of outstanding quality, amongst the best available nationally, in a beautiful parkland estate in South Croydon with excellent links to London, Surrey and the south coast.

To assist the Head Librarian in the everyday operation of the School Libraries in providing a high standard of service to meet the needs of the pupils and staff. You will be working as part of a small, experienced team and be given training to take on new shared responsibility for the smooth running of the School Libraries on a day-to-day basis under the supervision of the Head Librarian.

This post reports to the Head Librarian.

Salary: Salary Range for this role is currently Point 10 £25,699 to Point 13 £28,221 per annum (based on a full-time,full year equivalent). This equates to £16,704 to £18,343 gross per annum (pro rata to 41.6 weeks (term-time only and including 5.6 weeks’ holiday pay) based upon a 32.5 hour working week). It is important to note that actual pay will be determined by the start and end date of the contract.

The Library Assistant will work 5 days a week. The hours of work will be 10.00am to 5.15pm with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break, Monday to Friday during Term Time only. There will be a requirement for flexibility with start and finish times to meet the needs of the Department or for school events throughout the year. Any changes will be agreed with the Head Librarian and are to be mutually agreed in advance.

In return we offer a generous salary and benefits package including a money purchase pension scheme (plus Life Assurance Cover), Employee Discount Club, membership of a healthcare plan, a range of family-friendly benefits and season ticket loan.

This post is a Fixed Term Contract. No fee discount applies to this post.

We welcome applications from all sectors of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. To enable us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know when you submit your application whether you have any special requirements.

For further information about the role and the skills required, see the documents below and the green 'Apply Now' button for the online application form. For any queries, please telephone Human Resources Department on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail [e-mail]. For specific queries regarding the role, please telephone Atiya Bauer on 020 8688 9222 or e-mail [e-mail].

Applications will be reviewed daily and interviews may occur at any stage after applications are received so we invite interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. The school reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Whitgift School (part of the John Whitgift Foundation) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service and on-line media checks (including personal, professional and other online activities).

The Company

For more than 400 years, Whitgift has been transforming boys’ lives through education.

Whitgift 2025 was created as a result of the input and imagination of staff and students and the next few years will represent an exciting time of evolution for the school, both in terms of our site development plan and the educational partnerships we are embarking on.