LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Date: 28 May 2025
Job Location:Fairford

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Library Assistant
• Job Location: Fairford Library
• Salary: £25,584-£26,835 per annum (pro rata)
• Hours per Week: 15.25
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Closing Date: 08/06/2025
• Job Requisition Number: 11531
• This post is not open to job share

LIBRARY ASSISTANT –FAIRFORD LIBRARY=15.25 HOURS PER WEEK AVERAGE:

Week 1:Wednesday 9.00-5.00 (7hrs), Thursday 9.30-5.00 (6.5hrs) Saturday 9.0-1.00 (4hrs) =17.5
Week 2:Wednesday 9.30-5.00 (6.5hrs), Thursday 9.30-5.00 (6.5 hrs)=13hrs
Closing date Sunday 9th June (Midnight) expected interview date Thursday 12th June 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint a part time team member to the Stroud & Cotswold cluster of libraries within the Gloucestershire area. We are looking for a dynamic, positive and committed individual who will play a key role in the day-to-day operations, development and organisation of Fairford library.
Library Assistants are the public face of the Library Service, you are responsible for ensuring that our users have access to all the services that the libraries provide and delivering activities and events such as Baby Bounce and Rhyme and Sensory Story times. You’ll need to master the library ICT systems and be able to offer basic advice on the use of computers and tablets to those who require it.

ABOUT US

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service pro rata
• An option to purchase up to 5 days of additional leave per year (dependant on business need)
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance service that provides free, confidential counselling and advice for employees available 24 hours a day online and by telephone
• Free access to our Innovation Labs
• An in-house Occupational Health service
• Employee discount scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) Network and the Young Employees Network