Job Description

School Library at St Bede's

We are seeking a library assistant to join our library team.

The successful candidate will work 23.5 hours per week across four days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.) The working pattern will be agreed at interview, but will start no earlier than 08:00 and finish no later than 15:00.

There will be a 30 minute unpaid lunch break each day.

The library at St Bede's School is a large, bright and comfortable space at the heart of the school and we are proud to have an extensive collection of books, periodicals and other resources. The library is open all day, every day and is a very busy space where students from year 7 through to sixth form can read, complete homework or study and where teachers bring classes for research or reading lessons. There are computer facilities and printing facilities available for students and we use an online library management system and OPAC.

We run several lunchtime book clubs and activities to encourage students to use the library and our resources and have an active team of student library helpers who assist us day to day in keeping the library tidy and running smoothly. We are also active in promoting reading for pleasure.

The library staff are a small and friendly team who support the school community in numerous ways and maintain the library as a calm and inviting hub for reading and learning. Working here is a varied and exciting role - no two days are the same and we are in a unique position in the school. We have regular contact with staff and students; it is a pleasant working environment with excellent resources and we enjoy a good level of support from the school management. It is a creative space which is always evolving in terms of our vision for the future and we are looking forward to working with the right candidate to continue to develop the library.

The successful applicant will be expected to use Oliver library management system (circulation, cataloguing and news pages) and the school network and information systems (Google based). They will also help students and staff choose and borrow books, find information, and assist with computers and IT, printing and media resources. They will need to help maintain the condition of the library, prepare new resources and supervise students and manage students' behaviour to help maintain a calm and quiet space. They will also be responsible for providing clerical support to the Library Manager and promoting the library to staff and students with visually attractive themed displays.

Why work for us?

St Bede's is a good place to work. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another: relationships between staff and pupils were recognised by Ofsted as 'exceptionally strong'. ECTs benefit from a well developed and comprehensive induction period programme. More experienced teachers are given the opportunity to participate in training which will help them to develop skills needed for middle and senior management roles. There are good on-site catering facilities. Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities. Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups. We have a social event at the end of each term as well as occasional staff trips to the theatre. The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area. We are close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school. We also benefit from being within walking distance of beautiful countryside . Many staff live locally, others commute from Guildford, South London, Kent and East & West Sussex.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 13,632.00 per year

Schedule:

Day shift No weekends
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/06/2025