LIBRARY ASSISTANT/ARCHIVIST
Fettes College , City of EdinburghVacancy details
Please apply before 29/09/22 at 12:00 PM
2 Carrington Road, Edinburgh, EH4 1QX
Cindy Colson
Head of Library Services
0131 332 2281
Vacancy Description / Summary
Fettes College is uniquely situated in 100 acres of private, extensive grounds closed to the heart of Edinburgh and enjoys the reputation as one of the UK's pre-eminent boarding schools for boys and girls age 7-18.
The Library Assistant/Archivist will support the Head of Library Services in all aspects of the library as well as ensuring that there is a close relationship between the Prep School Library and the Senior College.
The full Job Description and an application form can be found on Fettes College website.
Applications including the details of 2 referees should be made via the Fettes College page on www.TES.com or by email to recruitment@fettes.com. All applicants are asked to provide, as well as a CV, a covering letter setting out how you meet the person specification and what you feel you can bring to this role.
The closing date is 12 noon 29th September 2022
About the School
A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow.
Situated in a stunning 100-acre campus, our students Aim high and Give back and they do this through curiosity, creativity and kindness.
Following the GCSE curriculum, and dual pathway of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) in the Sixth Form, Fettes maximises academic excellence by offering each students the opportunity to make the most of their talents and gain a wealth of new experiences in a happy, encouraging environment where innovation and creativity are key.
• Consistently excellent GCSE, A Level and IB results
• Co-educational boarding and day school
• Full boarding ethos
• Sector leading pastoral care
• Wide range of sporting and co-curricular opportunities
• Easy access to Edinburgh Airport - close to heart of Edinburgh
• Where Scottish heritage meets global excellence
Recent developments include:
- September 2025 will herald in a new chapter for Fettes, with the opening of a Pre-Prep within the Prep School for children from age 5.
- Launched in January 2025, the Fettes College Middle School Diploma gives the Middle School years (age 13-15 years) distinction and provides balance to the academic programme. This bespoke resource cultivates soft skills which instil our students with the emotional intelligence to thrive in the modern world and in line with our vision, this qualification promotes the key characteristics of a Fettesian - knowing themselves, looking out for other, thinking critically and ready to make a positive mark on their rapidly changing world.