Library Technical and Digital Support Assistant

Birmingham Newman University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Pension scheme

Chaplaincy and spiritual care

Library services

Free on-site parking

Discounted travel scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Occupational health and counselling

Job summary

Birmingham Newman University is seeking a Library Technical and Digital Support Assistant to support day-to-day library technical services and digital systems. You will assist with acquisitions, circulation support, income reconciliation, stock management, scanning services, inter-library loans and statistics collection, working across functions with your own areas of responsibility.

You will be trained to undertake a range of duties across library operations and act as a point of contact for

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the successful and highly regarded library service at Birmingham Newman University as a Library Technical and Digital Support Assistant, supporting the day-to-day delivery of library technical services and digital systems. Working as part of a small team, you will help ensure that students, staff and other library users are able to access and use print and electronic resources effectively.

You will be trained to undertake a range of duties in key areas of Library operations, such as acquisitions of books, journals and e-resources, circulation support, income reconciliation, stock management, scanning services, inter-library loans and collating and recording statistics. You will work across all functions supported by the team, but will have your own specific area(s) of responsibility and act as a point of contact for colleagues across the Library.

Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Katie Mann at [e-mail], to discuss the role further.

Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated

Closing date for applications: 29 September 2026

Interviews will take place on 22 October 2026

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including

• 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts)
• pension scheme
• chaplaincy and spiritual care
• library services
• free on-site parking
• discounted travel scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• employee assistance programme
• occupational health and counselling services
• staff development opportunities

Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.