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Library Assistant

4 months ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Cambridge



£23,144 to £25,742
(pro-rata)



Part Time



Permanent



16th July 2024



4th August 2024



VF42470



We are currently looking to appoint an enthusiastic, customer-focused Library Assistant to work at the University of Cambridge Medical Library.

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the library team at Medical Library, supporting students and staff from the School of Clinical Medicine and staff working at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Reporting to the Library Manager, you are working as part of the enquiry support team. This role is the first interaction users have with our library service. You will provide information and support to library users. The role forms an integral part of the main service desk operations and is part of a regular rota (including an evening or a Saturday afternoon each week.). You will be helping to ensure that the library offers a welcoming and inclusive environment.

The role holder will be part of the Collection Management Team enabling resources, both printed and electronic to be available and discoverable to library users.

The role holder will have a helpful and supportive attitude, and be a good team worker with excellent communication, organisational and IT skills. The Library environment has extensive learning and development opportunities, and it is expected that the role holder will display a keen interest in learning. Applicants should be user-focused and able to provide a friendly and efficient service at all times.

The working pattern extends across 2 weeks. An example pattern:

week 1: Wednesday full day (09:00-17:00), Thursday afternoon and evening (12:45-20:00), Friday(09:00-17:00); week 2: Wednesday(09:00-17:00), Friday(09:00-17:00), Saturday afternoon (12:45-17:00).

While the Thursday and Saturday shifts are essential, we have some flexibility with the remaining hours.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BAME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our institution.

Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Isla Kuhn at

The closing date for applications is 4th August 2024 Interviews are planned to be held on during the week commencing 12th August 2024

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit:

Please quote reference VF42470 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.