Library Assistant - John Hampden Grammar School

Buckinghamshire Council; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school in High Wycombe is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support the Learning Resource Centre. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a well-resourced environment, focusing on providing exceptional service to students and staff. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative and interpersonal skills, demonstrating the ability to be adaptable and a dependable team member.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Adaptability and reliability as a team player necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a professional and welcoming service in the Learning Resource Centre.
• Working closely with the LRC Manager.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

Library Assistant - John Hampden Grammar School

Location: High Wycombe

Salary Type: Bucks pay

Salary details: Bucks Pay Range 2, currently £25,625 to £27,770 FTE (actual salary for 6 hours per week, 39 weeks p.a. is in the range £3,524 to £3,819)

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 6 hours per week - 9.30am – 12.30pm , 2 days per week, term time only plus staff INSET days (39 weeks per year).

Interviews to be held: To be advised

About us

John Hampden Grammar School is an outstanding school with exceptional academic success and sporting achievement. However, we appreciate that in a changing world our young men will need more to succeed including character, spirit and resilience. They will need to lead and take responsibility, collaborate and create. This is what we mean by #BeMore at John Hampden. Exceptional standards, breadth, balance and self-confidence typify our students and we support every individual to build these qualities necessary for happy, successful and fulfilled lives.

To learn more about our school, visit our website at www.jhgs.bucks.sch.uk where you can also view the following video for a taste of working at John Hampden: https://vimeo.com/683295649

At JHGS, we recognise and value the professional and technical expertise that our Support Staff bring to the school. The Library Assistant will be based in our well equipped and modern Learning Resource Centre (LRC) and work closely with the LRC Manager to maintain a professional and welcoming service for our school community.

For further information please see attached application pack.

About you

The successful candidate will have strong administrative and organisational skills and alongside excellent interpersonal skills. They will be adaptable and flexible with the ability to work independently. The will aso be a reliable team player who is willing to make a full contribution to the department.

Other information

To find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.

Please send completed application forms to the email address below.

John Hampden Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
• All adult cautions and spent convictions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.