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VacancyTitle: Preservation Assistant
National Library of Scotland —Edinburgh
- £17,852 a year
- Annual leave
6d
Library Assistant x3
Midlothian Council —Edinburgh
- £12,768.16 - £14,315.84 a year
- Call to connect
- English
- Maths
- Experience working with children
11d
Library Assistant - 2 Positions Available - Prestonpans Library & Tranent/Ormiston Libraries
East Lothian Council —Prestonpans
- £13.95 - £14.83 an hour
- Call to connect
- English
- Maths
- Experience working with children
10d
Senior Customer Service Assistant - Musselburgh & Prestonpans Libraries
East Lothian Council —Prestonpans
- £15.16 - £16.30 an hour
- Temporary
- English
- Experience working with children
- Communication skills
10d

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Library Assistant x3
Midlothian Council —Edinburgh
Postholders will also be involved in a full range of library events and promotional activities for adults and children, including supporting author visits,…
£12,768.16 - £14,315.84 a year
11d
Library Assistant - 2 Positions Available - Prestonpans Library & Tranent/Ormiston Libraries
East Lothian Council —Prestonpans
The successful candidate will be required to help support customers access services online and as such they must have strong digital and communication skills.
£13.95 - £14.83 an hour
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VacancyTitle: Preservation Assistant

National Library of Scotland -
Edinburgh

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Permanent
£17,852 a year
6 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Fabrication

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Salary £29,754 (£17,852 pro rata) per annum
Location Edinburgh

This is a permanent, part time vacancy that will close in 8 days at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

The Preservation Assistant is a part time role, 21 hours per week and is based at Sighthill.

In this hands-on role, you will work as part of the Preservation Team to design and create bespoke boxes and folders that help protect the Library's collections during storage, transport and use. Your work will play an important part in preserving valuable collections for future generations. This practical position is based at our unit in Sighthill, west Edinburgh, with opportunities to work at other Library sites across the city.

We welcome applications from people who enjoy practical, craft-based work and have good manual dexterity. Whether you have experience in manufacturing, arts and crafts, or simply enjoy making things and working with your hands, we would be keen to hear from you. If you take pride in producing high-quality work, have a keen eye for detail, this could be an excellent opportunity for you.

The closing date for applications is 11 August 2026. Interviews will be held on 19 August 2026 at Sighthill.

The full job description can be found below.

The National Library of Scotland

The National Library of Scotland preserves the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from the earliest times to the digital age. Our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad, while reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. They cover all aspects of human endeavour in multiple formats, including books, manuscripts, archives, websites, maps, music, moving image and sound.

We support education, research, business and innovation and our work enhances the reputation of Scotland as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant future. We are committed to providing easy access to our physical and digital collections and delivering services that are open and available to all. It is a place for inspiration, exploration and enjoyment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

There are around 320 of us working at the Library who all contribute in different ways, whether welcoming our visitors, planning our events and exhibitions, developing and caring for our collections or looking after our buildings and people.

The Benefits

Flexible Working

Family Friendly

Civil Service Pension Scheme

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Discounts and Free Entry

Generous Annual Leave

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