Library Assistant (Volunteer)

at  Wilmington AcademyKent Dartford

JOB OVERVIEW

Wilmington Academy is seeking to appoint a Library Assistant (Volunteer) who will assist the running of the library. You will work under the direction of the Librarian and be expected to assist with the reading material provision in the school. The ideal applicant will be patient, caring and also be confident and comfortable in working with readers of different ages and abilities on a face-to-face basis.
Our successful candidate will assist with the returning of books to shelves, ensure that the library area is maintained in a clean and functional state at all times and also encourage reading, creativity and appreciation of cultural diversity.
The library is a unique and specialist part of an academy as it fundamentally supports students’ learning and their development to be effective, independent learners and readers. Therefore our volunteer will provide guidance and assistance to students of relevant resources and their effective use both for academic and leisure purposes.
This is a volunteer position in which hours will be agreed in advance.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2024, our Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies (17 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 14 of our academies are considered to be “Outstanding” which is nearly 50% of those which have been inspected whilst part of the Trust. The Trust is establishing three ‘clusters’ of academies: LAT West; LAT Central; LAT North. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.

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