Admin Support Library

**THE BRITISH SCHOOL JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Job Title: Admin Support Library Department: Admin**

**Reports to**:Secondary Librarian School Hours : 7:45am to 4:30pm**

**Role**: Provide administrative support to the senior librarian.

**Key Accountabilities**
***Under the supervision of a Senior Librarian, provide administrative support for the smooth functioning

of the library.

Assist with the resources circulation process including checking resources in and out, sorting, and filing
and shelving materials, issuing overdue statements, letters, and collecting lost resources fees.

Assist the librarian with the preparation of incoming resources, including accessioning, cataloguing,
barcoding resources and getting items “shelf ready”.

Identify resources that are in a poor condition and get the repairs done by the support staff in the
library.

Become familiar with the Automated Library System resources management.

Operate library equipment effectively, including laptops, printer, kindles and photocopier and ensure
the responsible usage of equipment by students and staff within the library.

Support student learning by helping locate resources in the library

Enrollment of staff and students in the library software.

Help with the preparation and creation of displays in and around the library.

Supervision of children referring to the school’s code of conduct for behaviour and discipline. Ensure
that students maintain an acceptable standard of behaviour in the library and observe the rules led by
the library.

Ensure an effective lending and reference service is provided throughout the school day.

Help support library activities (i.e. Reading contests, story hours, adult study groups, etc.)

Assist in maintaining files.

Accredited by the Council of International Schools Dr Jose P Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi‐ 110 021, India

IB World School Telephone: + 91 11 40664166
- The British School is the operating name of The British School Society_

Maintain records of periodicals and displays.

Help with the production of book lists.

Assist in the maintenance of relevant statistics, weeding and regular stock checks.

Maintain library in Senior Librarian’s absence.

Maintain high ethical standards and display integrity at all times.

This Job Description does not define all duties and responsibilities of the position and the school may
assign other tasks from time to time to help operationalise the role.

The school may review and modify or amend the Job Description as needed after discussion with the
position holder.

**Experience**
***Demonstrable experience of working

Experience of using databases and other relevant subscription based on educational resources will be a
positive.

**Qualification/skills**
**Bachelor’s degree

Good communication skills and confidence to work with international body of staff and students.

**Personal Attributes**
***Excellent written and spoken English.

Behaviour management skills.

Ability to work in a team.

Willingness to take on added responsibilities.

An understanding of the multicultural nature of the school and the implication this has for developing
multilingual resources

Accredited by the Council of International Schools Dr Jose P Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi‐ 110 021, India

IB World School Telephone: + 91 11 40664166
- The British School is the operating name of The British School Society_

**Competencies**:
***Will follow Admin Competencies

**PS**:You may be required to support other offices in case of emergency or whole school events.**
- This Job Description does not define all duties and responsibilities of the position and the school may assign other_
- tasks from time to time to help operationalise the role._
- The school may review and modify or amend the Job Description as needed after discussion with the position_
- holder_

**_ Safeguarding Information_**_The British School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting_
- the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including_
- but not limited to checks with past employers._

Job Holder’s Signature: Date:
Accredited by the Council of International Schools Dr Jose P Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi‐ 110 021, India

IB World School Telephone: + 91 11 40664166
- The British School is the operating name of The British School Society_