Assistant Librarian

Chichester College Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension (LGPS)

Annual leave 25–28 days

Discount schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Family-friendly policies

Professional development

Job summary

Chichester College Group is seeking an Assistant Librarian to join our friendly Library team at the Chichester campus. The role is part-time, term-time only, 25 hours per week, 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday, delivering an outstanding library service to students and staff.

You will catalogue stock, support learning resources, deliver inductions and information skills sessions, and collaborate with curriculum teams to enhance information literacy across the campus.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a customer-focused library environment.
• Education to degree level.
• A librarianship or information management qualification (or willingness to work towards one) would be advantageous.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the cataloguing of printed books and support effective stock management.
• Develop and promote library stock and services through collaboration with curriculum teams across the campus.
• Provide excellent front-line customer service on the enquiry and circulation desks.
• Support the delivery of library inductions, information skills sessions and electronic learning resources.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Degree level education

Librarianship qualification (or progress towards)

Tools

Library management system

Job description

Assistant Librarian

Looking for a part-time, term time only library role that makes a real difference to students' learning experience?

Chichester College Group is seeking an Assistant Librarian to join our friendly Library team. Based at our Chichester campus, you will help deliver an outstanding library service, support students and staff, and work with curriculum teams to develop library resources, information skills and learning support services.

As our Assistant Librarian, you will:

• Oversee the cataloguing of printed books and support effective stock management.
• Develop and promote library stock and services through collaboration with curriculum teams across the campus.
• Provide excellent front-line customer service on the enquiry and circulation desks.
• Support the delivery of library inductions, information skills sessions and electronic learning resources.

What we can offer you in this role:

• The opportunity to support student success and enhance the learning experience across the College.
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative Library team.
• A diverse student body, positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences.
• An environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, helping to change lives through learning.

What you will bring to the role:

• Experience working in a customer-focused library environment.
• Education to degree level.
• A librarianship or information management qualification (or willingness to work towards one) would be advantageous.
• Proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.

Our Staff Benefits - see attached job pack for further information.

• Local Government Pension Scheme, with the Group contributing 15% of your actual pensionable pay.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service, plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement (paid as part of the salary for Term- Time-Only roles).
• Access to a range of discount schemes including shopping, restaurants, gym, travel, cinema and onsite facilities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Enhanced family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.

The working pattern for this role will be: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 2.00pm, 36 working weeks per year, paid for 43.2 weeks.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Frances Fryer, College Librarian, at [e-mail]