Senior Library Assistant

6 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Gateshead Council Full time

Gateshead Libraries and Heritage service offers free access to books and computers from 8 libraries across Gateshead. In addition, we deliver an activities programme for all ages in libraries and other community venues. These include rhymetimes for families with young children, holiday activities, readers groups and author visits, creative and digital activities and a programme of heritage events.

Our heritage collection is held in Gateshead Archive and includes books, maps, photographs and newspapers documenting the history of the borough.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and friendly Senior Library Assistant to work in our network of 8 libraries in Gateshead Libraries and Heritage Service. This is a part time role at 22 hours per week to cover a maternity leave.

The role will require you to support the delivery of the full range of library and heritage services from within library buildings and across the wider community. You will supervise employees, and plan and promote activities.

You will have knowledge of books and reading, and experience of public libraries or a similar environment. You will engage with customers to promote reading and borrowing of books. The role involves the issue, discharge, shelving and provision of stock to ensure an effective and efficient service.

You will have English and Maths GCSE at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

As an employee of Gateshead Council you will benefit from:

- A generous annual leave package of 28 days (2 of which are fixed), increasing to 30 days (plus 2 fixed) following 5 years’ service. You will also have the opportunity to purchase up to 10 days extra leave via our Annual Leave Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
- Access to the flexi scheme which allows for working a 9 days over 10
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Great transport links with the use of reliable and frequent public transport and have access to a discounted Annual Pass. You will also have use of Co-wheel pool cars and access to the Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
- Being a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Eligibility to access a range of other staff offers and discounts via our employee discount portal.



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