Senior Library Assistant

Contract type

Permanent

Hours

Part-time

Department

Library Service

Salary

Grade 6, £26,825 to £28,142 per annum pro-rata (£10,875 to £11,408.92)

Contact

Joanna Cooke at or

Reference

2025_1658

Location

Ryde Library, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Closing date

15 December 2025

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Job Summary

15 hours per week

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Library Assistant to work at Ryde Library for 15 hours a week.

The main responsibilities are:

• To ensure that all library customers feel welcome, are helped to find the books and information they need and assisted to use the public computers
• To assist the Library Supervisor in the day to day running of the library and managing and promoting the library's book stock
• To assist the Library Supervisor in making the building safe and secure, with all equipment functioning well
• To organise and co-ordinate activities for adults and children
• To promote the library to the local community and assist the Library Supervisor to ensure the service meets local needs
• To deputise for the Library Supervisor in the organisation and supervision of library staff

The successful candidate must have:

• Experience in working in a public library
• Excellent customer focus and the ability to handle difficult situations
• Research and information skills
• The ability to take responsibility for cash handling and banking procedures
• 5 GCSEs or equivalent grade C/4 or above including Maths and English
• IT skills
• Basic staff supervision skills (advantageous)

The days worked will vary. We expect the post holder to work 7.5 hours on two days a week, Mondays to Saturday inclusive, usually between 8.30am and 7pm.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Joanna Cooke at or email

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

our values, culture and inclusivity

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