Librarian

Set in 32 acres of stunning countryside nestled in the heart of Sandhurst, Wellington College Prep is one of the leading Prep Schools in the UK with state-of-the-art facilities, boasting a proud history alongside a progressive and exciting approach to education, to encourage pupils to learn for life and constantly evolving to embrace new ideas to enable our pupils to be the best they can be.

We have an exciting opportunity and we are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Librarian.

You will join on a Full Time (40 hours per week), Term Time (34 weeks per year) basis and in return we will offer you a competitive salary and benefits package which includes a free lunch whilst on duty, subsidised membership to the Wellington Health & Fitness Club, contribution to our personal pension scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Maternity / Paternity scheme, cycle to work scheme, free parking and access to a health cash plan.

About the role:

The successful candidate will manage the day-to-day operations of the library and administrating, promoting and maintaining a stimulating and welcoming environment in the school library. To contribute to the provision of a high standard of service to meet the needs of pupils and staff and the whole school community.

Key responsibilities include (Please see job description for full details):

• To support staff and pupils in the use of the library resources.
• To lead on the teaching of research skills in conjunction with teaching staff.
• To lead project-based work in the library for all ages of pupils culminating in a full reinvigoration of the Edleston project for years 5 to 8.
• To assist with staff and pupil induction sessions.
  
  

Person Specification, you must have:

• Good standard of Secondary Education to GCSE level
• A Levels - Desirable
• Degree in Library/Information Studies or first degree with postgraduate library qualification (preferably Chartered or working towards Chartership).
  
  

Applications: Please apply directly via our recruitment website Careers | Wellington College Prep Careers, partial applications via job boards will not be accepted.

Closing Date: 1st November

So, if you are committed to contributing towards the School community, think you’ve got what it takes to perform exceptionally in this role and would like to join our team, please apply now.

Wellington College Prep is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

All applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and must be able to produce supporting documents.