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Library Assistant
2 weeks ago
Surrey County Council Egham, United KingdomJob Introduction **This role has a starting salary of £14,160 per annum (pro rata to £24,275 FTE), based on a 21-hour working week.** · We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Egham Library, you will ...
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Library Assistant
1 week ago
Surrey County Council Staines-upon-Thames, United KingdomJob Introduction · **This role has a starting salary of £13,110 per annum, based on a 21 hour working week (FTE £22,475 per annum).** · We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Staines Library, you wi ...
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Library Assistant
3 weeks ago
Eton College Windsor, United KingdomSalary · - £17,211.16 per annum · - Job Reference · - eton/TP/26034/1023 · - Contract Type · - Term Time, Part Time, Permanent · - Working Hours · - 25 hours per week, plus one Saturday (4.5 hours) in 4 on a rota · - Closing Date · - 28 April, 2024 · - Job Category · - Operations ...
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Library Assistant
3 weeks ago
Eton College Eton, United KingdomRole Introduction · Come and join our Eton College community. · Our welcoming ambitious school is seeking a Library Assistant who will support the School Librarian and Library team in the day to day running of the School Library. You will be involved in a variety of tasks, from o ...
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Library Assistant
1 week ago
LVS Hassocks Ascot, United Kingdom**Location** · Ascot, Berkshire · **Vacancy Type** · Permanent/Part Time · **Job Profile** · **Job Profile document · **Job Summary** · LVS Ascot is a high performing co-educational day and boarding school, with a reputation for all-round excellence. Through our stimulating curri ...
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Library Teaching Assistant
1 week ago
ACS International Schools Egham, United KingdomDate Posted: 03/03/2023ACS International Schools are recruiting a Library Teaching Assistant to work with the Lower School team at our Egham campus. · ACS Egham International School are recruiting a Library Teaching Assistant to manage the day to day running of the Lower School L ...
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Library Teaching Assistant
1 week ago
ACS International Schools Egham, United Kingdom**Library Teaching Assistant** · ACS International Schools are recruiting a Library Teaching Assistant to work with the Lower School team at our Egham campus. · ACS Egham International School are recruiting a Library Teaching Assistant to manage the day to day running of the Lowe ...
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Library Assistant
2 weeks ago
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Slough, United KingdomExperience of working in a library will be an advantage. · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. · As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to lo ...
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Library Assistant
1 week ago
Surrey County Council Walton-on-Thames, United KingdomJob Introduction · **This role has a starting salary of £22,475 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week.** · We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Walton and Esher Libraries, but will sometimes ...
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Library Assistant
3 weeks ago
Surrey County Council West Molesey, United KingdomJob Introduction · **This role has a starting salary of £11,237.50 per annum, based on a 18 hour working week.** · We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Molesey Library, you will also be required t ...
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Library Assistant
3 weeks ago
Colbern Limited West London, United KingdomNCD · Library Assistant · Hillingdon · Contract 26.5 hours per week · £13.25 per hour · Our client is looking for an experienced Library Assistant. · To undertake the routine tasks required to ensure the efficient and smooth operation of the library, serving customers and promoti ...
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Library Assistant
1 week ago
London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Hounslow, United KingdomJob description · Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard? · Hounslow Council is a ...
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Library Assistant
2 weeks ago
London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Hounslow, United Kingdom**Salary** · £13,515 - £13,719 per annum. · **Package** · Permanent, Part-Time, 18 hours per week. · **Job category/type** · Leisure & Libraries · **Date posted** · 21/03/2024 · **Job reference** · R0006391 · **About us at Hounslow** · We'd love you to join us at the London Borou ...
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Library Assistant
3 weeks ago
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils Teddington, United KingdomAbout Us · **Library Assistant** · **£24,684-£29,487 (Pro-rata)** · **Contract: Full-Time (36 hours) and Part-Time (18 hours) contracted 5.5 or 4 hours per week** · **About Richmond Libraries** · **OUR VISION - How Richmond upon Thames Libraries see the future.** · 'Communities w ...
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Library Assistant
1 week ago
London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Hounslow, United KingdomJob description · Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard? · Hounslow Council is a ...
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Library Assistant
3 weeks ago
London Borough of Hounslow London Borough of Hounslow, United KingdomJob description · Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard? · Hounslow Council is a ...
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Library Assistant
2 weeks ago
Surrey County Council Camberley, United KingdomJob Introduction · **This role has a starting salary of £9,364.58 per annum, based on a 15-hour working week.** · We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Camberley Library, as well as working at Frim ...
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Library Assistant
1 week ago
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Library Assistant
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Recroot Ltd Ruislip, United KingdomRecroot are looking for a Library Assistant to join our client based at Hillingdon Council. · You will be based at Ruislip Manor Library, the role is starting on the 1st June - working 26.5 hours a week (ongoing contract) · To undertake the routine tasks required to ensure the ef ...
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Weekend Library Assistant
3 weeks ago
Surrey County Council West Byfleet, United KingdomJob Introduction · **The starting salary for this position is £1,602.75 per annum, pro-rated from £19,233, based on working 3 hours per week. The hours for this position are 1pm - 4pm.** · We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person with a love of stories and a passion ...
Library Assistant - Egham, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council
Description
Description
This role has a starting salary of £14,160 per annum (pro rata to £24,275 FTE), based on a 21-hour working week. We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Egham Library, you will also be required to work at Chertsey Library and other libraries as may be required for providing cover. Libraries are spaces for social interaction, learning and cultural experiences, acting as an economic enabler providing support for local communities and businesses. Surrey's libraries offer vital services to all members of their communities. Rewards and Benefits•26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
•Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
•An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
•Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
•Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
•A generous local government salary related pension
•Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
•2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
•Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Team Surrey Libraries hold a unique place in our communities. They provide universal access through a programme of reading, learning digital, health and wellbeing activities. Our vision is for our libraries to become hubs of the community that all are proud of. With excellent customer service at its heart, we need people who share this passion to become more successful. About the Role There is something for everyone at Surrey's libraries and the same day never happens twice. The library is many different things to many different people. Curious readers come looking for their next adventure. Students meet to revise for their exams. Families gather for Storytime and Rhymetime. Special interest groups share their passions and older people access resources and secure their bus pass. Library Assistants greet each person with a positive attitude and resilient approach to any request.Customer service is at the forefront of the library service. They are busy, lively places to work requiring flexibility, creativity, and initiative. This could be helping someone with a reading recommendation, thinking up new themes for book displays, planning events or assisting people with information and virtual services. Maintaining, presenting, and processing book stock is also a major part of the role.The role also includes leading craft events, Rhymetime and Storytime sessions, engaging with schools to organise visits and class assemblies, and assisting with or leading other activities directed at both children and adults. From time to time there will be a need for lone working or single staffing at this and other libraries in the area.
Rota
Week 1
Week 2
Monday
Off
Off
Tuesday
9-5
9-5
Wednesday
Off
Off
Thursday
9-5
9-5
Friday
Off
9-5
Saturday
9-5
Off
Sunday
Off
Off
This rota is subject to temporary or long-term revision to meet the needs of the library service. This may include occasionally covering until 7pm. You may be required to travel to other locations to support the wider library network as required.
Shortlisting Criteria
As part of the application process, you will be asked to upload your CV and answer the following questions. Please highlight your strengths and any transferable skills or experience:
If shortlisted for interview, you will be sent interview questions in advance. You will be asked to share an idea for a library event and be asked to read a short story.
Contact Us
Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 02/06/2024 with interviews planned for the week beginning 10/06/2024.
We look forward to receiving your application,
