Assistant Librarian

About this Role

Main Duties:

• Deal with enquiries from students and teaching staff for books and information
• Issue and return library resources and retrieve overdue books
• Handle Petty Cash
• Shelve returned books and other materials and keep shelves tidy and in good order
• Order Processing: selection and purchase of book stock and library materials within delegated budget
• Accession and processing of new library resources
• Care for and maintain library resources
• Undertake stock withdrawals, annual stock check, recycle/update stock
• Supervise groups of pupils at breaks and lunchtime, referring to duty staff as required
• Teach library skills (information literacy/citation) to students and carry out other talks as required
• Use computerised systems for administrative and information purposes
• Maintain appropriate financial and administrative systems including data input in to library databases
• Help to promote the libraries and their services to teaching staff and pupils and assist with specific promotional activities and projects including display work
• Report any maintenance and care problems concerning fixtures, fittings and furniture to relevant staff
• Maintain a calendar of key action points
• Establish links with relevant teaching staff and support the curriculum
• Support school policies and National Awareness Days with displays
• Promote Reading and Reading For Pleasure with displays and presentations
• Manage Accelerated Reader (users, reports, etc.)
• Organise and Manage Student Librarians

Safeguarding Statement

Thame Partnership Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Thame Partnership Academy Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Related Documents

1. Assistant Librarian Job Detail...pdf

Contact Details

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01844210557
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