Senior Library and Information Assistant [2-year FTC Cover]

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Information & Library Services (I&LS) department at Cambridge Judge Business School invites applications for a front-line staff role. The successful candidate will answer user enquiries, maintain printed and electronic collections, and support teaching and student projects.

The post offers opportunities to develop expertise in business databases and information resources while engaging with a diverse University community; the role is 2-year fixed term, with internal secondment possibilities.

Qualifications

• Front-line library role focusing on user enquiries and collections.
• Experience in a library or customer-focused environment is welcomed.
• Proficient IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Strong written communication and ability to work independently.
• Willing to adapt to new tasks in a dynamic setting.

Responsibilities

• Answer user enquiries at the front line.
• Maintain printed and electronic collections.
• Contribute to user education initiatives and training sessions.
• Develop expertise in business databases and information resources.

Skills

Customer focus

Adaptability

A-level education

Library experience

Social media literacy

IT skills & Microsoft Office

Attention to routine tasks

Written communication

Independent work

Education

General education to A-level

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cambridge Judge Business School leverages the power of academia for real world impact to transform individuals, organisations and society. Since 1990, Cambridge Judge has forged a reputation as a centre of rigorous thinking and high-impact transformative education, situated within one of the world's most prestigious research universities, and in the heart of the Cambridge Cluster, the most successful technology entrepreneurship cluster in Europe.

The Information & Library Services (I&LS) department offers an exemplary and well-regarded service to members of Cambridge Judge Business School (CJBS) and the wider University of Cambridge community. As well as traditional library lending services the team engages in regular classroom teaching and student project support to meet the demanding needs of high-fee-paying users, as well as a whole raft of other innovative services.

The role-holder is one of three front-line staff members who divide their time between answering user enquiries, maintaining the printed and electronic collections, contributing to user education initiatives/training sessions and developing expertise in the use of wide range business databases and business information in general.

Key skills

• A strong customer focused attitude.
• A willingness to adapt and respond creatively to situations as they arise.
• A good general education, at least to A-level standard.
• Experience working in a library or a similar customer focused environment.
• A keen user of social media channels.
• Good IT skills and knowledge of standard Microsoft Office packages.
• Ability to perform routine tasks accurately.
• Good written communication skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.

This post is fixed term for 2 years and applications are welcome from internal candidates who would like to apply for the role on a secondment basis from their current role in the University.

The closing date for applications is Monday 7 October 2026 and interviews will be held between 19 and 21 Oct 2026.

Informal queries may be directed to the HR team at [e-mail] and the line manager is happy to have informal discussions with candidates.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.