Assistant Librarian (Training)

Inner Temple; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Inner Temple Library is seeking an Assistant Librarian (Training) to design, organise and deliver training outputs for members and library staff. The role also supports general library and legal enquiry services as part of the Enquiry Desk Rota and supervises a Senior Library Assistant.

You will work 35 hours per week during operational hours, with occasional evening and Saturday shifts as training schedules require. Hybrid working is offered.

Qualifications

• A qualified Librarian with proven experience in an information setting and training delivery.
• Experience in designing and structuring training and information sessions.
• Knowledge of hardcopy and online legal resources is desirable; full training provided.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office, web tech and library systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, organise and deliver Library training output for members and staff.
• Provide general library and legal enquiry services via the Enquiry Desk Rota.
• Manage a Senior Library Assistant and support training schedules.
• Work 35 hours per week with possible evening and Saturday shifts.

Skills

Librarian experience

Training design

Information skills

IT skills

Education

Qualified Librarian

Tools

Library LMS

MS Office

Web-based tech

Digital education tools

Job description

The Assistant Librarian (Training) is a new role and will be responsible for designing, organising and delivering the Library training output for members and library staff (with appropriate support).

This post also plays a key role in the provision of general library and legal enquiry services as part of the Enquiry Desk Rota. The post manages a Senior Library Assistant.

What we need:

A qualified Librarian with proven experience of working in an information setting with experience of delivering, designing and structuring training and information sessions. A knowledge of hardcopy and online legal information resources for England and Wales is desirable, although not essential as full training will be provided. Excellent IT skills, preferably including MS Office, web-based technologies, library management systems, and digital education/engagement tools are a must.

The successful applicant to work 35 hours per week during our operational hours, this will include occasional evening and Saturday weekend shifts (dependant on training schedule in place).

About us:

The Inner Temple Library is a legal reference library, which dates back to 1506. It supports the information and research requirements of barrister, student and judicial members of the four Inns. The Library is not open to the general public.

What we offer:

Salary is £43,978 per annum, hybrid working, a generous non-contributory pension benefit, free lunches at work when the Inn’s kitchens are open, a taxed daily luncheon allowance provided when they are closed, season ticket loan or Cycle to Work scheme after passing probation and 25 days’ annual leave.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16November 2026.

If you have been shortlisted for interview, you will be informed by email. Regrettably, we are normally unable to acknowledge unsuccessful applicants.

The Inn welcomes all applicants, especially those from under-represented groups to apply.

Please also complete the equality monitoring form here.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applicants.