Librarian

Set in 32 acres of stunning countryside nestled in the heart of Sandhurst, Eagle House 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 for an enthusiastic and dedicated Librarian.

You will join on a Full Time, Term Time (34 weeks per year), basis (40 hours per week), 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 incumbent will orchestrate and run the day-to-day operations of the library and administering, promoting and maintaining a stimulating and welcoming environment in the school library. They will contribute to the provision of a high standard of service to meet the needs of pupils and staff and the whole school community. As Eagle House emphasises the importance of developing the independent learning skills of our pupils the librarian’s role is increasingly one of imparting information literacy and research skills alongside the day-to-day running of the library.

**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.
- To help process and organise materials for loan (cataloguing)
- Day to day administration of the library

**Person Specification, you must have**:

- Good standard of Secondary Education to GCSE level
- A Levels - Desirable
- Degree in Library/Information Studies or equivalent

**Closing Date: 15th March**

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.
- Eagle House 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 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._