Library Services Assistant
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Library
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
22 September 2026
Posted 8 Sep 2026
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Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
256
164 teaching · 92 non-teaching
Students per teacher
7.2:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,182
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
17%
Girls vs boys
1,182 girls · boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
About our School
Ascham is an inclusive day and boarding school for students in years P-12, within a warm, welcoming and collaborative environment. We value staff who demonstrate a positive, proactive approach to their work and have a willingness to participate in the life of the school. We look for energetic, dedicated and capable staff who are full of ideas; embrace a fast-paced environment; and demonstrate initiative, empathy and professionalism to help the school achieve its strategic objectives
About this Role
We’re looking for a great Library Services Assistant to support the delivery of high-quality library and information services in the Senior School; and work in a full-time capacity each school term, plus as an additional week in school holiday periods. As a key member within our Library and Information Services team, you’ll provide critical administrative, operational and customer service support and ensure the smooth running of the library, as an important resource for Ascham staff and students. If you have a passion for reading, and are keen to contribute to a welcoming, vibrant and engaging learning environment we’d love to hear from you!
What You Will Do
- Support daily library operations, ensuring efficient, professional, and user-focused service delivery.
- Process, catalogue and maintain resources with collections shelving, stocktaking, repairing, and weeding.
- Perform circulation duties such as loans, returns, reservations, overdue notices and student supervision
- Assist students and staff to access library resources; online databases; digital technologies and rese…