Library Assistant

1 week ago

Shepshed LE AN, United Kingdom Leicestershire County Council Full time £25,500 - £26,409 per year

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Shepshed Library, Hall Croft, Shepshed, LE12 9AN

Worker Category: Fixed Location Worker

Salary: £25,995 to £26,409 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Working Hours: 4.25 hours every Saturday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 10th Nov 2025

Interview Date: Tuesday, 25th Nov 2025

About the Role

As part of a team, you will be responsible for providing an excellent, welcoming and efficient service to all customers. Support people to find the information and resources they need. Promote customer choice and enjoyment in reading. Assist customers and promote the use of IT and digital services.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

  • Have an interest in reading, learning and culture.
  • Have experience of, and an interest in, digital technology, including an ECDL or ITQ level 2 qualification or equivalent practical experience.
  • Understand the importance of delivering a high level of customer service.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to deliver events, activities, and taster sessions.
  • Have good literacy and numeracy skills to undertake the duties of the role.
  • Be able to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
  • Have good time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines.

You must also have an understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Christina Baker, Library Supervisor

Telephone:

Email:

How to Apply

Leicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.

To apply for this job, please click on the Apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: .

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions .

  • Library Services Assistant

    2 weeks ago

    Shepshed, United Kingdom Leicestershire County Council Full time

    **Summary of job description** As part of a team you will be responsible for providing an excellent, welcoming and efficient service to all customers. Support people to find information and resources they need. Promote customer choice and enjoyment in reading. Assist customers and promote use of IT and digital services. **ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**: -...

  • Library Assistant Poulton Library Poulton-le-fylde Wyre

    2 days ago

    Poulton le Fylde, United Kingdom Lancashire County Council Full time

    | Salary £24,404 - £25,183, Per annum |Fixed Term 03-Jan-2026 Part Time 17 hours per week | Pro Rata **Library Service: Library Assistant** Poulton Library Do you have a passion for reading and a desire to share this with a wide range of customers If so, we have an ideal opportunity for you! **We are currently recruiting** A **Library Assistant**to...

  • Customer Service Assistant

    7 days ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

    **Role**:Customer Service Assistant **Location**:Chester-le-Street, DH3 3AP **Hours**:Part-Time Hours Available / Permanent **Hourly Rate**:£10.50 **Aged 18+** **Bonus Scheme**:Quarterly Bonus Incentive! **Company**: EG Group We are looking for friendly and dedicated Sales Assistant who can provide outstanding customer service to join our welcoming...

  • Learning Support Assistant

    1 week ago

    Stanford-le-Hope, United Kingdom GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED Full time

    Position: Learning Support AssistantLocation: Stanford-le-hopeSalary Scale: £88-£115Contract Type: Full-timeResponsibilities of a Learning Support Assistant:Provide one-to-one support to specific students with learning needs, on a 1:1 or small group basis.Assist in the implementation of individualised education plans.Collaborate with teachers, Special...

  • Junior Equipment Management

    6 days ago

    Margate CT AN, United Kingdom 2gether Support Solutions Full time

    Job Introduction2gether Support Solutions is a Facilities and Estates services company providing support to healthcare professionals caring for over 2000 patients daily across multiple East Kent hospital sites. 2gether provides vital services including maintenance, cleaning, catering, procurement, logistics and much more.We have an excellent opportunity for...

  • Barista

    2 days ago

    Clayton-le-Woods, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

    **Role**:Starbucks Barista **Location**: Clayton-le-Woods, PR6 7JY **Hours**: Part-Time / Full-Time Hours Available / Permanent **Hourly Rate**: £11.75 above 21 | £10.00 aged 18-20 | £7.15 aged 17 | £6.60 aged 16 **Bonus Scheme**: Quarterly Bonus Incentive! **Company**: EG Group We are looking for friendly and dedicated Barista who can provide...

  • Barista

    7 days ago

    Clayton-le-Woods, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

    **Role**: Starbucks Barista **Location**: Clayton-le-Woods, PR6 7JY **Hours**: Part-Time / Full-Time Hours Available / Permanent **Hourly Rate**: £10.50 above 18 | £7.05 aged 17 | £6.50 aged 16 **Bonus Scheme**: Quarterly Bonus Incentive! **Company**: EG Group We are recruiting for an exciting New Starbucks Store at Clayton Green Asda! We are...

  • Bid Manager

    7 days ago

    Newton-le-Willows, United Kingdom Kingdom Services Group Ltd Full time

    Bid Manager Join to apply for the Bid Manager role at Kingdom Services Group Ltd. Kingdom Services Group have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Bid Manager to join our established and successful Tendering Centre. Reporting directly into the Head of Tendering Centre, you will be responsible for supporting the existing Bid / No Bid process and...

  • Greggs Team Member

    2 weeks ago

    Chapel en le Frith, United Kingdom EG Group Full time

    **Role**:Greggs Team Member **Location**:Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 0RB **Hours**:Part-Time / Full-Time Hours Available / Permanent **Hourly Rate**:£11.75 above 21 | £10.00 aged 18-20 | £7.15 aged 17 |£6.60 aged 16 **Bonus Scheme**:Quarterly Bonus Incentive! **Company**: EG Group We are looking for friendly and dedicated sales assistants who can...

  • Administrator and Group Trainer

    2 weeks ago

    Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom Manor Care Home Group Full time

    **Summary**: **Responsibilities for Administration**: - Be responsible for the efficient and effective administration of any documents that you are required to handle. - Answer the telephone and either handle the caller’s request or query or direct callers to the most appropriate person. - File correspondence. - Monitor and manage the progress of in-house...