Libraries Assistant

Government of The United Kingdom; Guisborough; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

LGPS pension

Salary sacrifice schemes

Health & wellbeing platform

Staff networks

Job summary

Government of The United Kingdom's Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council is recruiting a part-time Libraries Assistant to join our Library Service. The role is 16 hours per week, with Saturday work and rota coverage across multiple library locations.

You will help deliver high-quality customer service, assist with events and activities, and work as part of a friendly front-facing team committed to community needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in library or customer service.
• Ability to plan, promote and deliver engaging events.
• Willingness to rota across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-facing library services to the public.
• Assist in planning, promoting and delivering events and activities.
• Work to a rota and cover different library locations across the borough.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Event planning

Job description

Libraries Assistant

Job Summary

Contract Type:
Permanent

Working Pattern:
Part time

Advert Start Date:
24/09/2026

Advert End Date:
07/10/2026 12:00

Salary:
£27,274.00 - £27,709.00 (pro rata for part time positions)

Hours per week:
16

Job Category:
Libraries

Vacancy ID:
300741

Employment Location:
A requirement to work flexibly to a rota at different service locations within the borough of Redcar and Cleveland will be part of the role.

Number of posts:
1

Closing date:
7 Oct

Further Information

Join Our Team !

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council's Library Service, part of the wider Growth, Enterprise and Environment Directorate. We are currently recruiting for the following position:

Library Assistant - 16 hours per week
Please note: this role includes working every Saturday, with the remaining hours worked across weekdays.

We are seeking passionate, enthusiastic individuals who want to be part of our newly developed and evolving Library Service. If you're motivated by delivering innovative, high-quality services to the community, we'd love to hear from you.

As a key member of our front-facing team, you will ideally bring experience from a library or customer service environment. You should also have some experience in planning, promoting, and delivering engaging events and activities.

We're looking for someone who can work well within a team but is also proactive and self-motivated as we continue to develop and enhance our service offer.

This role requires flexibility, including working to a rota and covering different library locations across the Redcar and Cleveland area.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact:
Chris Di-Niro, Libraries Manager - [phone]

The interview process may include a range of activities such as an interview, assessment centre, role play, and group exercises.

We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including

• Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
• Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
• A range of Staff Network groups

For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards

Supporting documents

• Benefits and Rewards Brochure Jan 2026.pdf (1.38 MB)
• Libraries Assistant JD and PS FINAL W1568.doc (104.0 KB)