Saturday Assistant Tidworth

Wiltshire Career Site; Tidworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking a Saturday/Evening Library Assistant to join the library team and deliver a high-quality customer service experience. You will help customers, locate books, provide IT support, and assist with shelving and creating displays.

Training is provided, and prior library experience is not required. This casual, weekend role requires a positive, friendly approach and a commitment to helping people read for pleasure to support wellbeing.

Qualifications

• At least 5 GCSEs including English and Maths (A-C) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with queries and help them locate books and information.
• Support customers with IT.

Skills

Customer service

IT support

Shelf replenishment

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Job description

Salary: £13.28 - £13.48 per hour

Hours per week: Casual Variable

Interview date: Tuesday 8 December 2026

Contract type: Variable Contract

Do you love books, information and have a passion to support people to read for pleasure to improve their wellbeing?

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

As a Saturday/Evening 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 and help you to develop your IT and customer care skills.

You will need to possess 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

Kirsty Kent, Library Supervisor, [e-mail]

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Application process

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