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GRAVENEY SCHOOL

London

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GBP 12,000 - 18,000

2 days ago
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Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate individual to assist in the library's daily operations. This role involves supporting the Librarian, supervising users, and managing resources to ensure a welcoming and efficient library environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication, organisational, and time-management skills, along with a genuine love for literature. Join a vibrant community dedicated to fostering a love of reading and learning in a beautiful campus setting. If you are enthusiastic and ready to make a difference in students' lives, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a library role supervising users and managing resources.
  • Strong communication and organisational skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Support the Librarian in daily library operations.
  • Supervise library users and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Time Management

ICT Competence

Job description

Part Time/Term Time Only - 16 hours per week

Monday and Wednesday 10.30 - 2.30 preferably and all day Friday

To start as soon as possible

Would you like the opportunity to work as part of a team of highly experienced and ambitious colleagues? Graveney is an extremely popular and successful 11-18 School, situated in South West London, SW17 with the benefit of being situated in beautiful campus style surroundings with excellent facilities and a warm community atmosphere.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a love of literature and books, to take on the responsibility of providing support to the Librarian in the daily running of the Library at Graveney School. The successful candidate will, ideally, have some experience in a similar role that will include the supervision of library users, administration of library resources and having the sole responsibility for the Library, in the absence of the Librarian, for one day a week.

The successful candidates will have excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills and be competent in using ICT.

We warmly welcome and encourage applicants from minority groups to apply for our vacancies.

In accordance with Graveney Trust's commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, applicants must complete the application form attached with this advert in order to be considered for shortlisting. Applicants must also complete and return the Recruitment Monitoring form in addition to their application.

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the 'visit website' button at the top of this page.

Closing date for applications: Noon, Friday 18 April 2025
Interviews: Week commencing 21 and 28 April 2025

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received.

The Trust reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

Graveney Trust is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the well-being and safety of staff and students. All our employees, volunteers and contractors share this commitment and we will carry out Enhanced DBS checks for all appointments as well ensuring that our rigorous pre-recruitment checks are strictly adhered to.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we do not accept CVs and no agencies.

Graveney School
(Graveney School is part of Graveney Trust)
Welham Road
Tooting, London
SW17 9BU
Tel:
Website:
Principal: Cynthia Rickman

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