Southwark Libraries & Heritage Service
11 Nov 2024 ·
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Homework Helpers Required at Southwark Libraries
Closing for application : 11 Nov 2025We are currently recruiting volunteers to assist in running our Homework Help Clubs at Southwark Libraries.
Skills:
Listening & Communication
Public Speaking & Presenting
Problem Solving & Critical Thinking
Creativity & Innovation
Resilience & Staying Positive
Leadership & Management
Teamwork & Collaboration
Digital Literacy & IT Skills
Project Management & Organization
Emotional Intelligence & Empathy
Networking & Relationship Building
Age:
18 - 65
When:
Weekdays And Evenings
Where:
Onsite
The role:
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.
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.
What is next?
Please email me to express your interest and find out more. [email protected]