Assistant Librarian

· Deal with enquiries from students and teaching staff for books and information

· Issue and return library resources and retrieve overdue books

· Handle Petty Cash

· Shelve returned books and other materials and keep shelves tidy and in good order

· Order Processing: selection and purchase of book stock and library materials within delegated budget

· Accession and processing of new library resources

· Care for and maintain library resources

· Undertake stock withdrawals, annual stock check, recycle/update stock

· Supervise groups of pupils at breaks and lunchtime, referring to duty staff as required

· Teach library skills (information literacy/citation) to students and carry out other talks as required

· Use computerised systems for administrative and information purposes

· Maintain appropriate financial and administrative systems including data input in to library databases

· Help to promote the libraries and their services to teaching staff and pupils and assist with specific promotional activities and projects including display work

· Report any maintenance and care problems concerning fixtures, fittings and furniture to relevant staff

· Maintain a calendar of key action points

· Establish links with relevant teaching staff and support the curriculum

· Support school policies and National Awareness Days with displays

· Promote Reading and Reading For Pleasure with displays and presentations

· Manage Accelerated Reader (users, reports, etc.)