Position Overview & Specifications

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

To create and maintain a welcoming and well stocked, user friendly environment for learning within the library.
To provide guidance and advice to readers and library users.
To provide guidance and support for users of ICT and other educational technology available in the library areas.
To assist with the maintenance of the automated library system and the accompanying administrative routines.
To assist with the administrative routines associated with Accelerated Reader.
To manage the issues and returns of books and other materials.
Routines connected with the cataloguing of new materials.
Maintenance and display of newspapers and magazines.
Arranging books and other resources for effective retrieval, including classification and cataloguing of all library resources.
Supervision of students before school, during break and lunch times and after school.
Actively promoting and managing after school clubs.
Under the guidance of the English DLC, support reading by working 1:1 or with small groups.
Supporting the development of other technological initiatives within the library and supporting students and staff in their use.
Provides first aid assistance to staff, students and visitors as and when necessary.
To manage the Library budget.
To assist those with responsibility for literacy in the implementation of strategies and projects.
To manage the resources in the Sixth Form library and any other associated tasks specific to Sixth Form. This should include providing key UCAS information and supporting students with the application process.
To be part of the First Aid Team after sufficient training.
Other reasonable tasks as requested.