Subject Library Assistant

Leeds Arts University; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Arts University is seeking a library assistant to join our busy library service across two campus sites in Leeds. The role includes providing core and ancillary library services to students and staff and staffing two art materials shops in each library.

A degree and experience in a library environment are preferred, with Microsoft 365 and excellent customer care highlighted. The post may involve some evening and Saturday work.

Qualifications

• Degree level education required.
• Experience in a library environment.
• Microsoft 365 computer skills.
• Evidence of excellent customer care skills.
• A library qualification and interest in the arts would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide core and ancillary library services to students and staff.
• Staff two art materials shops in each library.
• Work across two campuses in Leeds.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Hours: Full time – 37 hours per week

(This role works as part of a shift pattern which may include some evening and Saturday working)

Leeds Arts University is the only specialist arts university in the North of England. We havecontributed significantly to the development of arts education for over180 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.

Closing date: Sunday 8th November 2026 at 11:59pm

Interview date: Tuesday 24th November 2026 (in person)

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 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.

£28,000 per annum (circa)