Homework Helpers Required at Southwark Libraries
We are recruiting volunteers to support children and young people using our homework help session at Southwark Libraries.
About this Opportunity
As a homework help volunteer, you will assist children and young people with their homework. You will help them find information from various sources, such as books and the Internet and assist them in presenting their work neatly using technology. Your role will also involve helping them become independent learners.
Our Home help clubs are term-time only and operate at the following libraries:
Blue Anchor Library - Thursdays 4 - 5 pm
Peckham Library - Tuesdays 4 - 5 pm
Walworth Library & Heritage Centre - Thursdays 4 - 5 pm
The homework-help clubs are term time only.
Skills You'll Need:
Confident in your approach as a learning facilitator.
Good communication skills.
Ability to adapt to individual learning needs, abilities, and styles.
Good knowledge of ICT.
Educated up to secondary education.
Able to work independently.
Ability to relate to children from diverse backgrounds.
Reliable.
Full of creative and fun learning ideas.
You will also need an Enhanced DBS, which we will provide free of cost, with a minimum commitment of 4 - 6 months. Travel expenses are paid.
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About the Organisation
Southwark Libraries
Southwark Libraries aim to provide a twenty first century service to all its users. The Children’s Library Services at Southwark Libraries actively seek ways to promote the welfare of its young people. There are many Library activities aimed at promoting the educational, social and emotional well being of our young people. Southwark Libraries recognise that volunteers can play a valuable role in assisting the public in their use of local libraries. They may have skills and experience that add value to the ways in which libraries help and support people in accessing information, learning opportunities and participating in social events such reading groups. Our Homework Study Support Service is accredited with the Quality in Study Support (Qiss) quality mark by Canterbury University.
