Library Assistant

We are looking to recruit 2 Library Assistants. To apply for this job, please clearly specify which roles you would like to apply for by mentioning it at the top of your statement/cover letter. The post holders will be part of a customer-facing team working in the Library Evening and Weekend Team. Our team takes pride in providing the best possible user experience throughout our library and study spaces. The main purpose of these roles is to provide excellent customer service and clerical support for library resources and facilities. The post holders will also support a wide range of activities, including the use of technology, social media, maintenance of the estate, and health & safety. Special Working Conditions e.g. manual handling is required to carry out this role. Training will be provided. This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working. The salary for this role is £ 31,163 per annum (calculated pro-rated amount for part-time hours in term-time basis) This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

We are looking for motivated and reliable Library Assistants to join our Evening and Weekend team. The available work patterns for these roles are as follows: Post 1: Friday to Sunday, 5:00 pm to 09:00 pm Post 2: Thursday and Friday, 5:00 pm to 09:00 pm, and alternate Saturdays, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm The successful applicants will have:

• Reliability, a strong sense of responsibility, and good time management skills.
• Proven experience in delivering excellent customer service.
• Strong communication, IT, and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to ensure accuracy.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of working in a library or information environment.
A minimum of 5 GCSEs (grades A
• -C) or equivalent qualifications., The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work - please visit to find out more
  
  UCL is London's global university. LCCOS - Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science - provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.
The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440.

What we offer Annual leave & Work life balance
• 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and
• Easter) as well as statutory holidays
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days
Children & Family
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, paternity leave
• Carer's leave
• Workplace nursery
Other benefits We also offer some great benefits some of which are defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; on-site gym etc. As part of the UCL community you can access free lunch hour lectures, exhibitions and museums and collections. On campus UCL has the Bloomsbury theatre hosting a range of performances and a series of bars, cafes and other facilities, which UCL staff can use. Visit to find out more. Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion As London's Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world's talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL's workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion/ Available documents