Library Assistant (Saturday & Evenings)

Wiltshire Career Site; Melksham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training provided

Hybrid working model

Job summary

Wiltshire Council’s Melksham Library is looking for a Saturday Assistant to help customers, locate books, provide IT support and assist with shelving and displays. The role requires enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to learn. Training will be provided, and hybrid onsite working arrangements apply.

We offer a pro rata salary of £25,614–£26,016, for 4 hours per week, with an interview date the week of 21st September 2026. This is a friendly library team supporting wellbeing through reading.

Qualifications

• Untested candidates welcome; training provided on library systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with queries and help them find books and information.
• Support customers with IT and digital services.
• Shelving, displays and promoting stock to keep the library attractive.

Skills

Customer service

IT support

Education

GCSEs incl English & Maths

Tools

Shelf management

Job description

Salary:£25,614 - £26,016 pro rata

Hours per week:4 hours

Interview date:Week commencing 21st September 2026

Do you love books, information and have a passion to support people to read for pleasure to improve their wellbeing? Can you demonstrate an understanding of public library services and the vital role they play in enriching and supporting our communities.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, resilient person to join our Melksham Library team to help provide a high-quality service to our customers every Saturday.

As a Saturday Assistant, you will assist customers with queries, help them to find books and information, and support them with IT. You will help keep the library looking attractive by shelving, displays and promoting our stock and resources.

Previous library experience is not essential as we will train you in all aspects of library work.

You will need to have at least 5 GCSEs, including English and Maths, grade A - C or equivalent.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer - facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Louise Peerman, Library Supervisor, at [e-mail]

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Application criteria

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We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current, valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor, Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council, whether directly or to individual employees, will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route, no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.