LIBRARY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE ASSISTANT

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 0BL

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  22 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £8,866.97 - £8,866.97 Annually (Actual) Salary shown in actual salary for 38 weeks a year - term time only - Grade 3 - SCP4

LIBRARY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTRE ASSISTANT job summary

The successful candidate will help support our Learning Resource Centre Manager, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to develop a lifelong love of reading and learning.

About the role:-

You will assist students in locating and accessing books, learning resources and digital materials. You will promote reading for pleasure and support literacy initiatives across the school and support students with independent study and research activities. You will help ensure that the library remains an orderly, attractive and engaging learning environment and you will assist with book displays, reading events and promotional activities.

Working hours are 3 hours a day - Monday to Friday - 10.40 a.m. until 1.40 p.m.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Someone who is passionate about reading, literacy and supporting young people
• Has good communication and interpersonal skills
• Can work independently and also as part of a team
• Someone who feels confident in using ICT and library management (training will be provided for someone who is willing to learn)
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why join us?

Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College is an Academy 11-18 School, part of Sandstone Trust with over 1200 students on roll. You will join a supportive and welcoming school community in a well-resourced Learning Resource Centre. We offer access to an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) providing valuable long-term financial security and a range of member benefits.

If you feel that this job is for you and you would enjoy making a real difference to students' learning, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enchanced check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.
Safeguarding Policies are available to view on the school website

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1219 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tarporley-high-school-and-sixth-form-college-tarporley

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