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ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN (TERM TIME PLUS/PERMANENT)- Immediate start

Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Assistant Librarian to join us in our busy library at Chigwell School. The library is at the heart of the school; a busy, vibrant facility that is well used by the school community, supporting both teaching and learning activities. The main duties of the post holder are to support the School Librarian in the management and development of the Senior School Library in order to provide an efficient service to pupils and staff.

The successful candidate should have a good knowledge of literature, enthusiasm and a passion for promoting literacy. Good communication, customer service and ICT skills are equally important for this role

The School

Founded in 1629 by Samuel Harsnett, the son of a Colchester baker who went on to become Archbishop of York, Chigwell School stands on its original site with the original school building still in use. However, whilst Chigwell of today is conscious of its long-standing history, it is a forward-looking, ambitious, co-educational independent school of 970 pupils aged four to eighteen. It enjoys excellent facilities, a dedicated staff, bright and hardworking pupils, and a site of 100 acres. There is a small community of international boarders.

Chigwell is a high performing school. As well as being an academic school, Chigwell has the reputation for providing a rich and full education, with plenty of opportunities for all pupils who are enthusiastic, co-operative and able. There are over a hundred teachers and together with the support staff, there is a friendly, mutually-supportive atmosphere.

The School offers a competitive salary for this position. In addition, staff at Chigwell School enjoy a significant range of benefits. The School places great emphasis on the professional development of all its staff with comprehensive continuing professional development and training.

Applications

For further details on this role and an application form, please see below or visit our website: www.chigwell-school.org (select Vacancies). Applicants should email the completed application form to the HR Manager at hr@chigwell-school.org.

The Bursar, Mr James Rea, will be happy to answer any questions; he can be contacted at the School by telephone 020 8501 5711 or by e-mail to bursar@chigwell-school.org

Closing date: 7th March 2021. Early applications are welcome.

Applications will be considered upon receipt. The School reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date.

Chigwell is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers, prohibition orders and enhanced DBS.

Information about the School

Chigwell School is a leading independent foundation offering a first class education to boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 18.

We offer children a balanced education in a stable, traditional environment, but one nonetheless focused on the future. Renowned for our high academic standards, we set equal store by our wide range of extra-curricular activities, our well-developed sense of pastoral care, and the spiritual dimension to our life. Chigwell School is, above all, a community in which children can grow, for we seek to develop the whole person, so that ultimately he or she can enter the fast changing world of the 21st century with confidence and make a really positive contribution.

We work closely with parents and believe strongly in a partnership between school and home. When Chigwellians finally leave school, most have achieved academic results of which they can feel very proud and which enable them to thrive at university. Beyond that point, we want them to be eminently employable, able to work in teams, to get things done, to be resourceful, able to communicate, adaptable and always able to learn more.

We hope that the Chigwell pupils of today will make good citizens in the future, secure and confident in their own beliefs, and tolerant of others.