Senior Archives and Local Studies Assistant

Senior Archives and Local Studies Assistant REF: 2497

SC5: £34,359 pa rising in annual increments to £35,892 pa inc 
Part-Time (7 Hours)
Permanent Contract

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan 'Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are 'connected by purpose,' in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page. 

About the Borough:

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

Lambeth Archives, a small specialist team within Lambeth's Libraries and Archives Service, looks after the historic records of Lambeth Council, the deposited records of hundreds of local organizations and individuals, the borough's local studies collection and a small museum collection. We moved last year to a new purpose-built archive on Brixton Hill with a stylish, welcoming public search room and an extensive strong room with accrual space for new collections for the next 25 years.

About the Role:

This role within Lambeth Archives, is part-time ( 7 hours a week on Saturdays) and customer-facing. You will enjoy working with people and collecting and preserving the history of our communities for future generations. You will be confident in undertaking research to answer enquiries and support researchers with enquiries, carry out work to look after the valuable collections and improving access to them. You will be supported by the Archivist and  Local Studies Librarian and occasionally will be a key holder for the building.

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence:

• Good knowledge of archives and local studies services
• Good communication and customer skills with particular knowledge of working within a multi-cultural environment and with socially excluded groups
• Use of catalogues to retrieve archival material on CALM or similar
• Experience of marketing and promoting archives services and activities
• Experience of supporting projects
• Experience of using archives materials and dealing with enquiries
• 5 GCSEs or experience of working in Archives

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:

Job Description & Person Specification

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Susanna Barnes at

Recruitment Timelines:

Closing date: 11:59pm Sunday 9th November 2025

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If you're interest in this opportunity, click on the apply button and complete an online application. 

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage. We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here

In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check.  Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers.