At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in providing library services to students and community users.
- Company: Shetland Library service with a focus on community engagement.
- Benefits: Part-time hours, paid holidays, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Enjoy stunning landscapes and a unique work/life balance in Shetland.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant community and support learning in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Ability to travel across Shetland and provide references.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
School Library Assistants work for the Shetland Library service and are managed by the School Library Manager. The main remit of the post is to assist in the provision of a library service in Junior / High Schools and to provide library support to associated primaries and community library users.
Additional Information:
- The grade of this post is F.
- Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.5523 per hour.
- Permanent Part Time post for 29.0 Hours per Week, 39 weeks per year plus 6.24 weeks (pro rata) paid holiday to be taken during school holidays.
- Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
- A relocation package does not apply to this post.
- We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland.
- You must have the ability to travel throughout Shetland at short notice and where public transport is limited.
- We are happy to talk flexible working.
- During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.
This post is based at Sandwick Junior High School, Sandwick, Shetland.
For further details relating to this post, please contact: Catherine Jeromson, Team Leader, Tel - 01595743869, Email - catherine.jeromson@shetland.gov.uk.
If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.
Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.
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