Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: Earl Shilton Library, Wood Street, Earl Shilton, LE9 7NE
Salary: £25,995 - £26,409 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (pay award pending)
Working Hours: Saturdays 9:30am - 2pm (4.5 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 5th September 2026
Interview Date(s): TBC
Do you love reading and want to share this passion with others? Do you enjoy providing excellent customer service? If so, why not consider becoming a Library Services Assistant.
About the Role
As a Library Services Assistant, you will work as part of a team responsible for providing a high quality, welcoming, and efficient library service to all customers. You will support library users to find the information and resources they need, assist them to use IT systems, shelve and display books and other materials, and deliver library events such as IT tasters and sessions for under 5’s. You will also be required to promote customer choice and enjoyment in reading, and the service’s digital offer including e-books and online reference resources.
About You
To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:
- Have an interest in reading, learning and culture.
- Hold GCSE grades A-C standard or NVQ 2 or equivalent level of experience.
- Have experience of, and an interest in, digital technology including an ECDL or ITQ level 2 qualification or equivalent practical experience.
- Understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deliver events, activities, and taster sessions.
- Have good literacy and numeracy skills to undertake the duties of the role.
- Be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative. And have good time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer .
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Charlotte Richards - Library Supervisor
Telephone: 0116 3054176
Email: [email protected]
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support .
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