School Librarian

Librarian – January 2025

(Part-time post – 10 hours per week)

A part-time librarian is required to work in this happy, friendly boys’ prep school. Flexible hours – previous experience in a similar environment is an advantage but is not essential.

Salary according to qualifications and experience.

Applications should be made by Monday 21st October 2024.

Job Description

·      Manage the Senior Library in consultation with the Head of English and Head of Lower School.

·      Manage and supervise the pupils appointed as Librarians.

·      Control the library budget.

·      Order new books.

·      Issue and control availability of books.

·      Assist teachers with weekly form lessons for pupils to choose books and read stories.

·      Ensure good discipline is maintained in the Libraries.

·      Supervise break and after lunch in the Library.

·      Ensure the Libraries are kept clean and tidy.

·      Create and maintain displays to promote books and reading.

·      Establish good relations with the pupils, encouraging reading and advising children

·      Support World Book Day activities in conjunction with Head of English.

·      Promote authors and books.

·      Help children with research and library skills, and categorisation.

·      Liaise with teachers over resources for topics on curriculum.

Accelerated Reader Scheme

•     Act as administrator for the Accelerated Reader (AR) scheme.

•     Work with the English Department to analyse and advise on pupil reading.

•     Be available during daily breaks and lessons to supervise quizzing and choice of books.

•     To assess and provide a range of books for the AR scheme

•     Create and instigate new ideas and competitions to keep children focused on AR and reading.

•     Advise children on a suitable choice of book depending on their reading interests and abilities.

•     Work with Learning Support with regard to those children who need guided reading.

•     Celebrate end of term achievements at final assembly – AR Achievements and Word Millionaires.

Librarian – Person Specification – January 2025

•     Ability to inspire boys to feel confident and secure in their reading

•     Ability to enjoy working as the sole librarian although an ability to enjoy liaising with other colleagues is vital as well.

•     Ability to enable boys to enjoy reading for life.

•     A good level of competency in the use of ICT in the library.

•     Ability to offer high level and compassionate pastoral care.

•     Ability to communicate with parents effectively.

•     A well-developed sense of humour

•     An understanding that, at its heart, prep school life should be fun.

•     Willingness to promote and safeguard the welfare of all the boys.

Papplewick, Windsor Road, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7LH.

Telephone: (01344) 621488

Email: schoolsec@papplewick.org.uk Website: www.papplewick.org.uk

Papplewick School 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 checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.