Subject Library Assistant

Leeds Art; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Arts University is seeking a Library Assistant to support students and staff across its two city-centre campuses. The role involves core and ancillary library services, including staffing two art materials shops, with some evening and Saturday working.

Applicants should have a degree, library experience, and strong Microsoft 365 skills. A DBS check may be required, and interviews will be conducted in person.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification.
• Experience in a library environment.
• Excellent customer care skills.
• Evidence of computer skills including Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Provide core and ancillary library services to students and staff.
• Staff two art materials shops housed in each library.
• Assist across both campuses and sites as required.
• Potential evening and Saturday working.

Skills

Customer service

Library experience

Microsoft 365

Education

Degree level

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We have contributed significantly to the development of arts education for over 180 years and have developed a national and international reputation based on the achievements of our students and staff.

We have two campuses in Leeds city centre; at Blenheim Walk, and the original Leeds Arts University building at Vernon Street.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our busy library working across our sites, which may include some evening and Saturday working. The role involves providing core and ancillary library services to students and staff spanning Further Education to Postgraduate level provision, including staffing two art materials shops housed in each library.

Candidates should be educated to degree level, have relevant experience in a library environment, computer skills in Microsoft 365, and evidence of excellent customer care skills. A library qualification together with an interest in the arts and previous experience of working in an educational environment would be an advantage.

Full details of the essential and desirable criteria for this role can be found in the job description.

This role may involve working at our Further Education site and as such the successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 24 November 2026.

Leeds Arts University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all learners and expect our staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be made on merit, and as an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. In recognition of our commitment to create a diverse team that draws from our widest talent pool, we would particularly encourage applications from groups who are currently under-represented at this level, which in this case is our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants.