Preschool Library Assistant

Job Purpose Preschool Library Assistant plays a key role in supporting the effective day-to-day operation of the Preschool Library, helping to create a welcoming, organised and engaging environment that fosters a love of books and reading. The role supports children, teachers and families in accessing library resources and ensures that materials are well maintained, appropriately organised and readily available. Key Accountabilities • Manage day-to-day library operations, resources and borrowing. • Supervise library users and help maintain the physical appearance of the library. • Work collaboratively with Preschool teaching staff to ensure the library collection supports the Preschool curriculum. • Prepare collections or displays of books for particular topics, celebrations, languages or areas of learning. • Maintain a working collaboration with the main school library and support where needed. • Contribute flexibly to wider school activities and events while maintaining high standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety, and professional practice. • Shelve library books and materials daily. • All other responsibilities and tasks as deemed appropriate by SMT and the Line Manager. Knowledge and experience • Experience working in a school or library environment an advantage. • Flexible and willing to support a range of library activities. • Comfortable organizing, sorting, and maintaining collections of books and educational resources. • Ability to follow schedules and manage daily routines and tasks efficiently. Technical and soft skills • Warm, organised, proactive and collaborative, with strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young children, families and colleagues. • Willingness to learn and use library and other digital systems (no prior library system experience required).