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Position : Experienced Library Assistant (Thai Nationals only)Publish on Feb 15, 2020 | Viewed 2,046 |
Job information
- Reference Id: Bkp_0004148
- Company: Shrewsbury International School Bangkok City Campus
- Position name: Experienced Library Assistant (Thai Nationals only)
- Job location: Bangkok
- Non-Thais allowed: No
- Department: Administration
- Job type: Contract
- Vacancy: 1
- Gender: Male or Female
- Age: non definite age
- Job level: Officer
- Experience: N/A
- Education: N/A
- Monthly salary range: Negotiable
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Job description
Terms, Conditions and Benefits:
As stipulated in the Employment Agreement.
NB. This position involves working through school holidays, with the same holiday allowance as other Admin staff.
Key Responsibilities:
The Experienced Library Assistant
- is responsible to the Librarian who acts as Line Manager;
- works closely with the rest of the library team to provide an excellent library service to all members of the school community; students, parents and teachers, and keep the physical library and all of its services running smoothly;
- show leadership on the library team; take initiative to improve the library and its services; serve as a role model for the other library assistants;
- helps to promote reading to all members of the school community, and advises on information access.
Tasks:
The Experienced Library Assistant will:
- help to create a welcoming environment in the library
- work with students of all ages, from 3-11 years
- assist with the training of other library assistants
- provide assistance to teachers and parents
- process check-in and check-out of books
- shelve and tidy books
- deal with students’ enquiries
- ensure library stock is in good order
- process library materials
- help to create displays
- supervise students in the library
- support teachers through resource provision
- promote reading
- help students find the information they need
- promote the speaking and learning of English
- keep the library running smoothly, solving problems as they arise or passing them on to an experienced person to deal with
Professional Expectations:
The Experienced Library Assistant will:
- demonstrate leadership skills;
- serve as a role model to other library assistants;
- demonstrate skills in promoting the School's Philosophy and Objectives;
- have good English language skills in speaking and reading;
- be familiar with a wide range of library equipment and its correct usage;
- take an interest in reading
- have proven ICT and information sourcing skills;
- enjoy working in a school-based environment;
- have strong communication and interpersonal skills;
- be professional and rigorous in approaching matters of Health and Safety;
- be conscientious, efficient and organized;
- actively seek to improve his / her practice and participate in Training and Development;
- be a strong team player - good-natured, willing to learn and flexible in approach;
- be keen to develop library skills, approaches and practices.
Child Safeguarding:
Shrewsbury International School Bangkok City Campus is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be required to
- attend in-house Child Safeguarding programmes
- promote and safeguard the welfare of all students in the school
- report to the Child Protection Officer any concerns they have for the welfare of a student. This may include unsafe practices witnessed within the school as outlined in the school’s Speak Out (Whistleblowing) Policy
- keep professional relationships with students where personal boundaries are respected and maintained
- seek advice from a Line Manager or Child Protection Officer with issues or concerns related to Child Safeguarding
Qualification
Requirements:
- Satisfactory Thai Police Criminal Record check
- Confirmation of identity
- Satisfactory references
- Verification of qualifications and work experience
How to Apply:
Applications will only be accepted through the school application portal, at www.shrewsbury.ac.th/city-campus-vacancies.
The application is preferably in English so please select the application for Thai National (English Version).