Job Description

Eton College

Windsor and Maidenhead

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 October 2025

Apply by:

21 September 2025

Job overview

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Eton College are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual with experience of working in a library or archives setting (or a relevant qualification), good communication skills and a flexible approach to join our small, busy team.Eton College Library, established in the 1440s, houses over 150,000 rare books and manuscripts, which range in date from the 9th to the 21st century. The collection is used by researchers and for teaching pupils at Eton and groups from other schools. The Library Assistant's position supp orts core service needs, including the libra! ry's public services and promotion of the collections, as well as management and cataloguing of the collections. This is a permanent, part-time (25 hours per week) role which may suit a candidate seeking to gain experience of working with special collections.Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.BenefitsEton College offers a wide range of benefits, including an 11% employer contribution to your p ension (with 4.9% employee contribution), Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or heavily discounted access to the College's sport and leisure facilities and discounts at local retailers and businesses.Main DutiesKey responsibilities:Public services


o Suppo! rt reader services, including invigilation and retrieval;o Contribute to the library's remote enquiry service, including delivery of virtual reading room sessions;o Support teaching and visits including installing/de-installing and invigilating temporary displays and library teaching sessions, as well as liaising with Eton staff and others as directed;o Assist in coordinating displays for visiting groups; deliver informal tours to visiting individuals and groups, as well as to Eton students and staff;o Contribute content to Collections social media and publications (print and web), with responsibility for coordi nating library social media contributions;o Contribute to exhibitions;o As part of a rota, serve as first point of contact for users of the library and general enquiries..Collection management and cataloguing

Assist in auditing, rationalisation and review of collections and storage arrangements, and rehousing of library holdings in storage areas as directed;& lt;/li>

o Assist other library staff and the Collections Conservator with the library's conservation/preservation programme;o Catalogue collection items including reference materials; enhance existing records and undertake data cleaning as directed; Other

Any other duties as may be reasonably expected, and which are commensurate with the level of the post.All employees of Eton College are also expected to:

o Have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as 'regulated activity';o Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;o Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality;o Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion. The Ideal CandidateTo be successful in this role, the incumbent should have:Essential:


o Relevant practical experience of working in a library or archives setting, or a library or archives qualification; o Good IT skills, including basic to intermediate ability in Microsoft Office suiteo Good communication skills.Desirable:


o Experience of library or archives cataloguing ;o Understanding of preservation and conservation issues in libraries and archives;o A first degree (or equivalent) in a discipline relevant to the library collectionso Experience of working with special collections materials or in the heritage sector;o Demonstrable interest in rare books and manuscripts.Personal Qualities


o Ability to work successfully both independently and within a team;o Commitment to continued professional development;o Imaginative, enthusiastic, flexible, adaptable and efficient;o Working Pattern This is a perman ent, part-time post. working 25 hours per we! ek. ! The nature of this post requires occasional evening and weekend hours, which will be scheduled in advance in consultation with the post holder and for which time off in lieu will be given. The role will also involve some lone working as well as lifting library materials and use of ladders.About The CollegeWe are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds. We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an environment that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils by fostering perseverance, tolerance and integrity. We believe in equa l opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.If you have any queries about the application process or any problem with submitting your application online, the Recruitment Team will be happy to help. Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made or facilities provided to enable you to apply online, please do not hesitate to contact us on recruitment@etoncollege.org.uk so we can make adjustments accordingly. Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List information), an online search and, where applicable, Prohibition checks. If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. The College is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normall y be considered as "spent" under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the College.

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Eton College

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Eton College

Eton, Windsor
Berkshire
SL4 6DW
United Kingdom

+44 1753 370100

Eton College is a charity for the advancement of education. At its heart sits an independent boys' boarding school which leads a dynamic range of educational activities and an expanding network of educational partnerships. The charity's primary purpose, determined from its Christian foundation in 1440, is to draw out the best of young people's talents and to enable them to flourish and make a positive impact on others through the course of a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. Founded to offer transformative educational opportunities to boys with limited life chances, currently over 100 boys pay no fees at all.



With an extensive curriculum both within and beyond the classroom, a focus on pastoral excellence, and a growing expertise in digital education to facilitate diverse learning activities and promote collaboration, Eton College stands in the vanguard of educational developments. Its award-winning flagship embedded research facility, The Tony Little Centre for Innovation and Research in Learning, is at the core of these new developments, informing Eton College's own educational practice, as well as sharing best practice across the sector.



Eton College coordinates over 1,000 cross-sector partnerships between schools, charities and other organisations for the benefit of children and teachers. Through research, digital resources, summer schools, visits and events, Eton College's partnership programme brings together people who are determined to provide extraordinary learning opportunities for young people. Last year, the College coordinated activities for over 5,400 state school pupils, with over 2,000 pupils continuing to visit its museums and collections each year.



Our partnership with Holyport College, an Ofsted outstanding state-maintained boarding school, is one of the strongest, closest, and most reciprocal cross-sector partnerships in the UK. It is intended as a way of sharing pastoral and academic expertise in both directions, building an educational ethos which makes a long-term contribution to our local communities. Through our partnership, Eton College and Holyport College aim to establish ourselves as a model for collaboration between the independent and maintained sectors.



As it looks forward, the ambitions of the charity will continue to broaden, from maintaining and developing new partnerships to its partnership with Star Academies.

Head Master

Simon Henderson



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