Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries)(23 Posts) - GLA16104

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

LGPS Pension

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on Glasgow Club

Cycle-to-work scheme

Flexible work policies

Job summary

Glasgow Life is hiring a Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries) to join our Community Library Operations team. You will provide frontline services in venues across the city, supporting programmes and audience development while working with diverse community groups.

Contract is permanent with hours ranging from 10 to 17.5 per week; shifts include evenings and weekends. Location is city-wide with base discussed at interview, and the role sits within Glasgow Life, a charity delivering culture, sport

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to engage diverse audiences including families.
• Ability to work in a team and on own initiative.
• Proficient literacy and numeracy.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver frontline library services and venue routines.
• Contribute to audience development through programmes.
• Support community engagement and events.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Audience engagement

Teamwork

Literacy

Numeracy

Flexible hours

City-wide locations

Job description

Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries)(23 Posts) - GLA16104

Company:

Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

The total pay shown above (including allowances where applicable) is the current total pay for this post. Under the Council’s new Pay and Grading Structure, due to be implemented from 4 April 2027, the total pay for this role is expected to increase to £26,791 - £28,013.75

Further information will be provided to candidates during the recruitment process.

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Glasgow Life Assistants (Libraries) to join our Community Library Operations team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Hours: Contracts range from 10 to 17.5 hours weekly. All posts work a set working pattern each week. Shifts are dependant on the venue allocated; all contracts will typically include evening working to 8pm and/ or weekend working between 10am – 5pm.

Contract type: Permanent

Location: City-wide, with your main base discussed at interview.

What you’ll do

As a Glasgow Life Assistant (Libraries) you’ll be a part of an established venue operations team, reporting to the Community Services Supervisor. You’ll play an essential role in providing frontline services to Glasgow Life by carrying out venue routines and actively contributing to audience development by direct delivery of programmes working with a range of audiences.

Your work will make a visible and lasting difference. This could be:

• Supporting our communities
• Creating cultural experiences
• Or working behind the scenes to make it all happen

Who you are

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to engage with and inspire a range of different audiences including children, young people & families
• Ability to work as part of a team, but also work to own initiative
• Proficient literacy and numeracy skills
• Ability to work on a flexible pattern of hours including weekend and evenings
• Being able to work in locations across the city

Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland. Use this to shape your application and show how your experience aligns with the job.

When selecting candidates for interviews, managers will look for candidates who meet all the ‘essential’ criteria listed in the Person Specification. If there are many candidates, they may also consider desirable skills. So, include those if they apply to you.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life.

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit -

https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 1st November 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for week commencing 9th November 2026.

Who We Are

Our Libraries and Communities service is at the heart of life in Glasgow, providing welcoming spaces where everyone can learn, connect, and get support. Our Libraries are free, open to all, and offer places to read, relax, learn, and access digital resources. They help bridge the digital divide and provide practical support for people of all ages and backgrounds. Complementing this, our Communities teams provide safe, local spaces for learning, wellbeing, and connection. From drop-in sessions to lifelong learning programmes, they support every community across the city. Together, our Libraries and Communities services create inclusive places that enrich lives across Glasgow. Read more here -

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries and

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/communities

These posts are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended).

Membership of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme will be essential on taking up appointment. Please note successful candidates for the above position will be required to pay for their PVG Membership/or Scheme Checks.

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here:

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

Further Information

For further information about working for us please refer to our website

https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us