Library Assistant

CU London; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job description

Job Title

Library Assistant

Job Reference

2650

Application Closing Date

27/04/2025

Division, Department

CUAS Library & Learning Resources, LIB Library Operations

Salary

Competitive starting salary range from £23,877 up to £24,073 pro rata per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered.

Mode

Permanent, Part Time

Our Mission

Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. We are driven by our passionate belief in the transformational power of education and research to enable and empower our students, colleagues and partners and to improve the world around them. Our people are key to our success and each role contributes to the Group’s ongoing progress in communities around the world.

This role is based within CU Academic Services Ltd, a sister company of Coventry University and part of the Coventry University Group.

The Role

Working Hours – Part Time Saturday 8:00 – 16:30 hours

The University Library is seeking to appoint a library assistant to join our customer services weekend team. The post holders will contribute to the effective operation of the Library by providing services to the Library customers and supporting their study at the University. You will provide a welcoming reception service as well as ensuring the library policies on noise and behaviour are maintained, shelving library materials, operating the online issue system and carrying out administrative tasks.

In addition to the weekly hours of these posts, you are also required to work 4 additional days per annum (totalling 30 hours, averaged to 0.58 hours per week). These additional days will be four of the following: three days between Christmas and New Year, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Spring bank holiday (May), Whitsun bank holiday (May) and August bank holiday. These days will vary depending on rotas.

Our Successful Candidate

You should have a good general education, and the ability to work as part of a team is really important. Good communication and interpersonal skills, confidence with IT and the ability to work under pressure are also essential for this post. You should also have experience of customer service or dealing with the general public.

Experience of working in a frontline role in a library would be an advantage but not essential as training will be given.

Please include a cover letter along with your CV to support your application.

The Benefits

Along with a competitive salary we offer an industry leading Rewards and Benefits package which includes:

• Excellent Employers Pension Contribution
• 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• New Holiday Purchase Scheme up to 5 additional days
• BUPA Cash Plan
• 50% off Tuition Fees for staff dependants
• CU Reward Scheme – Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers
• New Electric Car Scheme
• Cycle To Work scheme

Our Culture

As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

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We look forward to hearing from you!