Library Assistant (Bank) [CC6818]

Institut de Mécanique Céleste et de Calcul des Ephémérides (IMCCE); England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK is seeking a Library Assistant on a flexible bank basis. You will assist students with library resources, provide a welcoming environment, and support the College Librarian in maintaining facilities. Experience in a library and strong communication skills are essential. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a range of staff benefits including discounts and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Discount schemes

Continuous professional development opportunities

Health and fitness benefits

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Library.
• Flexible approach to work.

Responsibilities

• Help students find and use resources.
• Assist the College Librarian with improving stock.
• Provide excellent customer experience.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Qualifications in administration, IT, or library work

Job description

Chichester College, part of Chichester College Group

Ref: CC6818

Library Assistant (Bank)

£14.67 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay

Variable hours

Do you enjoy working in a busy College Library, meeting and helping students and staff and providing excellent customer service?

Our Chichester campus is looking for an enthusiastic Library Assistant on a flexible bank basis. You will be helping students find and use resources and assisting the College Librarian with improving and maintaining stock and facilities. You will be providing an excellent customer experience to everyone who visits the Library. Your role will be to provide a welcoming environment for our students, promoting our services, assisting students to make effective use of the library and all its resources, as well as carrying out a wide range of administrative duties.

Ideally you will have experience of working in a Library, IT skills, proven communication and inter-personal skills. You will have a flexible approach to work and qualifications in administration, IT or library work would be advantageous.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience. Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning.

Our Staff Benefits

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Discount schemes - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only).
• Continuous professional development opportunities - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities.
• And much more - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.
  
  

There are no guaranteed minimum hours of work for this post. Please refer to the terms and conditions page within the job description for further details.

Closing date: 1 September 2025

Interview date: TBC

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We are an equal opportunities employer.