Library Assistant (for 6-month period) - Shanghai - 965 - Wellington College Education (China)

General information

Business unit

Wellington College International Shanghai

Working Calendar

Non Academic

Description & Requirements

Role Description

JOB TITLE

Library Assistant (Main Library)

(The position is a contractor for 6-month period)

DEPARTMENT

Library

LOCATION

Shanghai

LINE MANAGEMENT

Secondary SMT

GENERAL

Wellington College China schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Assessment and testing of applicants’ suitability to work with children is an integral part of the selection process.

Wellington College International Shanghai Library Services are well stocked with traditional printed resources and a wide range of digital services including audiobooks and e-books. The library space promotes the use of resources as well, which includes popular journals and archive and database subscriptions such as JSTOR.

Our library is used extensively for study and research throughout the day and is a popular destination for pupils at break and lunchtimes. Primary classes (Year 3 to Year 6) spend a lesson a week in the Main Library space while Year 1 and Year 2 make use of their own Nest Library.

Secondary pupils (Year 7-13) use the facility as required by their academic departments. All Library staff will manage, develop, promote, and evaluate the effective learning resource and information service which supports learning and teaching across the Secondary School.

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

The candidate would...

... work as part of a team serving the library provision for pupils throughout the College
... foster a love of reading by creating an inviting, pupil-friendly library environment
... provide guidance to pupils regarding selecting books appropriate to their reading level and interests
... encourage reluctant readers by recommending high-interest texts and celebrating small milestones

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Support in the running and organising of library events, including: Author Talks, Book Fairs, World Book Day & Library Charity Events
To maintain and run the Main Library within the School
1. Track borrowing patterns and use data to inform library stock decisions
To provide support and cover, where needed, for the Nest Library
Core operating responsibilities would include:
1. Helping maintaining stock
2. Running check-in/check-out desk
3. Cataloguing, shelving and distributing books across the Primary School spaces
4. Ensuring library areas are well maintained and tidy and presentable at all times
5. Overseeing new displays in the Main Library each month and supporting Nest initiatives, including Book Fairs, reading theme weeks and, where possible, author visits
6. Where applicable, set up and manage online subscriptions and manage the library web page
7. Ensure books are checked in and out and restocked as needed
Manage library tours and new student library orientations.

Support Primary Academic lessons within the library space (Year 3- Year 6)
1. Collaborate with teachers and Heads of Year to align read-aloud choices with curriculum topics and themes
2. Coordinate Year 3 to Year 6 book topics, aligning book selection with curriculum needs.
3. If required, deliver regular read-aloud sessions to groups to encourage reading for pleasure

As with all Wellington Staff, this position will require the candidate to contribute to the CCA programme during their working contact hours (7:45am to 16:45pm) on some days within the week. This timetable will be agreed with their line manager and the Head of CCAs and WellingtonExtra.

All Library staff will be on a weekly rotation to provide supervision in the Nest each morning from 7:45am to 8:10am.

JOB QUALIFICATION

Good understanding and spoken English.
1. Comfortable in managing students within the Library space
Highly literate and passionate about reading, the importance of libraries in schools and with a desire to assist older students in research through Library stock and resources
Degree level or equivalent educated or a good track record of work experience

Please note that this list of duties is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role. It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the subject leader will carry out. The postholder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role.

Please note that any application with missing materials will not be considered.

Wellington College International Shanghai is totally committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualifications checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps in employment.

As an employer of choice, Wellington College China is committed to making professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach. WCC fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the Group.