Job Description

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The King's School, Canterbury
27/11/2025


Library Assistant


The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.


Job details

Salary

12.60 per hour + 16.5% holiday pay

Contractual hours

3

Basis

Part Time

Job category/type

Library

Date posted

14/11/2025

Job reference

VAC00589

Sunday 12.00-15.00, term time only with additional weekday evening shifts available 19.00-22.00 during the summer term.

We are looking for a Weekend Library Assistant to work in the historic King's School Library in Canterbury from January 2026.

A Library Assistant is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the library, maintaining a welcoming environment and a high standard of service for the pupils, staff, and the wider school community.

You will spend your working time at the front desk, greeting our visitors, supporting their use of the library, providing help and advice on academic and reading matters. There will be some shelving and maybe even some book covering. The role is an excellent additional job for someone who enjoys working with young people and supporting learning; and if you're interested in progressing in the wonderful world of librarianship it's a great opportunity to be supported in the early stages of your career development.

We're looking for someone reliable and punctual, with excellent IT and communication skills (Office, Teams, Sharepoint, VLE), experience of academic research, who strives to deliver a positive and responsive customer-focussed service. You must be able to work with accuracy, to multi-task, and adapt. The role requires working independently, supported by a wider team.Current Job Vacancies o The King's School, Canterbury Closing date for receipt of applications:

27 November 2025

The King's School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Library Assistant