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Senior Library Assistant
Surrey County Council —Warlingham
- £11,514 - £27,634 a year
- Temporary
- Customer service
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- Annual leave
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- Customer service
- IT
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- English
- Organisational skills
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- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
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- Annual leave
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GLL —Ruislip
- £33,065.96 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
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- Annual leave
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GLL —West London
- £34,427 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Customer service
- Employee discount
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- Full-time
- AI
- Leadership
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Decoded Limited —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Java
- JavaScript
- Software development
- Employee discount
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Havas Group —London
- Full-time
- AI
- Leadership
- Communication skills
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Meridial —London
- From £35 an hour
- Remote
- AI
- Annual leave
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Kubrick Group —London
- £90,000 - £130,000 a year
- Azure
- DevOps
- SQL
Senior Software Quality Engineer
PolyAI —London
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Annual leave
- Work from home
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Quantitative Analyst - Club Football
Smartodds —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- SQL
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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LondonBoroughofBexley —Bexleyheath
- £58,922 - £69,006 a year
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
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- Annual leave
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JPMorganChase —London
- Full-time
- Java
- Agile
- Financial services
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Tesco UK —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- JavaScript
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme

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Senior Library Assistant

Surrey County Council -
Warlingham

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Job details

Temporary
£11,514 - £27,634 a year

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time

Qualifications

Customer service

Full job description

Job Introduction

This role has a starting salary of £11,514 per annum (pro rata to £27,634 FTE), based on a 15 hour working week.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Senior Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Warlingham Library, you will also be required to work at Oxted Library.

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.

Our Offer to You

26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rated for part time staff)
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents.

About the Role

Surrey Libraries hold a unique place in our communities offering something for everyone, and no two days are the same. They provide universal access through a programme of reading, learning, digital, and 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.

Library Assistants greet each person with a positive attitude and resilient approach to any request. Customer service is at the forefront of our library service, making them busy, lively places to work. Flexibility, creativity, and initiative are key.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supervise and direct the operational activities of volunteers to support transactions and deliver a programme of activities to customers
Support and assess volunteer needs and lead on the delivery of training
Liaise and work closely with the volunteer coordinator appointed by Warlingham Parish Council
Helping with reading recommendations
Creating new themes for book displays
Maintaining, presenting, and processing book stock
Leading craft events, Rhymetime, and Storytime sessions
Engaging with schools to organise visits and class assemblies
Assisting with or leading activities for both children and adults

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

Proven experience in providing or receiving excellent customer service.
Evidence of observing or contributing to a community service that made a positive impact.
Creative ideas for attracting more people to our libraries, aligned with the Surrey Way framework.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions. Please highlight your strengths and any transferable skills or experience:

What has motivated you to apply for the Surrey Library Service? (150 words)
Can you please provide an example when you either provided, or received, excellent customer service? (150 words)
Our libraries are a vital community resource. Describe an instance where you observed or contributed to a community service making a positive impact. (150 words)
Can you name 3 things you would do to attract more people to our libraries and highlight how they align with aspects of our Surrey Way framework? (150 words)

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

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.

Rota

Week 1

Week 2

Monday

Off

Tuesday

Off

9.30 - 5, 1 hour lunch

Wednesday

12-3 at Oxted Library

Off

Thursday

8.30 - 5, 1 hour lunch

Off 8.30 - 9.30

Friday

9.30 - 5, 1 hour lunch

Off

Saturday

Off

10 - 4 with 30 mins lunch

Sunday

Off

This rota is subject to temporary or long-term revision to meet the needs of the library service. You may be required to travel to other locations to support the wider library network as required.

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.

For an informal discussion please contact Monika Ligocka on [email protected].

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/06/2026 with interviews planned to follow.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we’re committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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