Library Assistant (Afternoon)

Library Assistant (Afternoon)

Term time only
Actual salary: £12,245 per annum

Bedford Modern School (BMS) is an outstanding HMC independent co-educational day school for students aged 7-18. Our community is a friendly, happy and supportive one and all of the 350 staff members, spanning both teaching and non-teaching roles, help to make BMS a very special place to work.

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Afternoon Library Assistant to join our Senior School Library. Reporting to the Learning Resource Centre Manager, you will actively promote reading and provide guidance and advice to readers and enquirers.

Applicants will have admin experience, preferably in a library or educational setting and experience working with young people coupled with a good standard of education and strong organisational skills. You will have excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to use initiative and proactively try to solve problems.

The post will be part time for 25 hours per week to be worked Monday-Friday 1.00pm – 6.00pm, term time only.

In return, we can offer a friendly and supportive working environment, CPD opportunities available through our membership of the Harpur Trust, the option to be part of a private healthcare scheme, a generous pension scheme, free lunches (in term time) and free parking.

We encourage applications from all communities as we want to have a workforce that reflects the social, cultural and ethnic diversity of our students.

Closing date: Tuesday 20 August 2024

Interview: Wednesday 28 August 2024

Further details and how to apply can be found on our website: https://www.bedmod.co.uk/job-opportunities/

Any internal candidates must apply through Employee Self Service.  Please see the guide in the company news area.

The School 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 School may carry out online searches on shortlisted applicants.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  The School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions on a self-declaration form in advance of attending an interview.