Library Support Assistant Grade 4

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in England is seeking a Library Support Assistant to enhance the operational effectiveness of their Libraries, Museums, and Galleries department. You will provide vital support to colleagues and stakeholders, ensuring administrative services are effectively managed. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to build relationships. A minimum of three GCSEs at Grade C including English and Maths is essential. This role offers a hybrid working model and a fixed term contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in using IT systems to solve problems.
• Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities.
• Proven ability to maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operational effectiveness of the Libraries, Museums and Galleries department.
• Act as a frontline contact for departmental inquiries.
• Provide customer service, collate records, and produce reports.

Skills

Initiative to identify problems

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Education

Three GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths

Job description

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES LIBRARY LIBRARY SUPPORT ASSISTANT

• GRADE 4 £25,804 - £28,788 pa This role is offered on a two-year fixed term basis.

It will be based in the Sydney Jones Library, hybrid working arrangements also available The opportunity You will play a vital role in the day-to-day operational effectiveness of the Libraries, Museums and Galleries (LMG) department, acting as a frontline contact for the department.

You will provide support to colleagues, students and external stakeholders, and ensuring provision of financial and administrative services.

About you We are seeking a Library Support Assistant, with an enthusiastic approach to work who is supportive and open to working with others to join a busy team overseeing the day-to-day operations of Libraries, Museums and Galleries.

As a member of the LMG Planning and Resources team, you will engage in operational support to five other teams within the department (Customer Experience, Heritage, Learning Development and Academic Liaison, and Research, Content and Discovery), providing customer service, collating records and producing reports.

You will have

• Experience using initiative to identify problems and propose solutions, utilising dedicated IT systems
• Outstanding organisational and prioritising skills
• The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Three GCSEs at Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English and maths, and/or evidence of continually developing personal and professional skills and knowledge Interviews are anticipated to take place in February 2026, subject to change.

Commitment to Diversity The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity.

We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA community.

Job Ref: 105293 Closing Date: 13 February 2026 For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://recruit.liverpool.ac.uk

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