Library Evening Supervisor

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Library Evening Supervisor on a part-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to: Deputy Head Librarian

Main purpose of the role: To support the effective operation of the School Library by supervising pupils during evening study sessions, maintaining a calm and productive learning environment, assisting library users, and carrying out routine library administration and housekeeping duties.

Library Evening Supervisor General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise pupils working in the Library during evening sessions, ensuring appropriate behaviour and adherence to library rules.
• Maintain a quiet, studious, and welcoming environment that supports independent learning and academic achievement.
• Respond to enquiries providing assistance and guidance where appropriate.
• Operate the Library Management System to issue, renew, and return library resources accurately and efficiently.
• Assist users in locating books, resources, and information within the Library.
• Ensure library shelving is kept tidy, organised, and accurately maintained.
• Carry out routine stock management tasks, including re-shelving returned books and ensuring resources are stored correctly.
• Monitor the condition of library facilities and report any maintenance, health and safety, or safeguarding concerns promptly.
• Prepare the Library in accordance with established procedures.
• Promote a positive and respectful atmosphere within the Library at all times.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Deputy Head Librarian.

Library Evening Supervisor Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have experience in the following areas:

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to supervise and engage positively with young people.
• Basic IT skills and confidence using computer systems.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional in approach.

Desirable

• Experience working in a library, educational, or customer service environment.
• Experience using a Library Management System.
• Knowledge of library procedures and best practice.

Library Evening Supervisor Hours of Work:

You will be required to work 9.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 6.30pm to 8.30pm and Friday 6.30pm to 8.00pm.

This role will work term-time (33 weeks).

Remuneration:

The salary for this role is £5,073.34 per annum.

Holidays:

Holiday entitlement is included in the salary for this role. All holiday is to be taken outside of the working weeks.

Library Evening Supervisor Benefits:

• Complimentary lunch is provided.
• Free tickets to the College’s music, dance and drama performances.
• Job specific Learning and Development programme available to all employees.
• Life Cover is provided whilst working at Brighton College after successfully passing probation period.
• Contributory pension scheme with matching contributions from the employer up to 9%, which all eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into within three months of commencement of employment.
• Employee benefit and discount platform.

Wellbeing:

• Subsidised gym membership for the School of Science and Sport is available, which includes access to yoga and Pilates classes, meditation sessions and use of the gym and swimming pool.
• Personalised health and wellbeing consultations.
• Generous sickness policy.
• Comprehensive wellbeing package.
• Access to books and magazines from the College Library.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities:

Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, the receipt of satisfactory references, the College’s pre-employment medical questionnaire, relevant original ID documentation and examination certificates. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The College is committed to ensuring that the recruitment and selection of staff is conducted in a manner that is systematic, efficient and effective and promotes equality of opportunity. Our full equal opportunities policy is available on the ‘Careers’ page of our website.