Senior Library Assistant

A Senior Library Assistant takes responsibility for the day-to-day staffing, finances, and stock of the library, deputises for the Library Manager, and acts as the responsible person for the building—ensuring that a compliant, efficient, and effective library service and Cheshire East customer access point is provided to the public.
- Location: Holmes Chapel Library
- Hours: 14 hours per week (Monday 09:00-17:00 and Tuesday 10:00-17:00)
- Grade: 6
- Contract: Permanent
- Reports to: Library Manager

**The job holder may be required at any time to undertake any work up to and/or at a level consistent with existing responsibilities. These tasks may be at any location in Cheshire East, to ensure the effective deployment of labour, materials, transport, and equipment to meet daily service requirements.**

**Organisation**
- Cheshire East Council

**Location**
- Holmes Chapel

**Job Category**
- Libraries and Archives

**Grade**
- CEC NJC - Grade 6

**Salary Min**
- £28,596 pro rata per annum

**Salary Max**
- £31,022 pro rata per annum

**Hours per week**
- 14

**Weeks per year**
- 52.143

**Employment Type**
- Permanent

**Closing Date**
- 19/09/2025

**Ref No**
- E3266

Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.

At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future - together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.

Brighter Future

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service and supporting your local community? Holmes Chapel Library is looking for a Senior Library Assistant to work 14 hours per week (Monday and Tuesday, 9am-5pm).

As part of our dedicated team, you’ll help deliver a wide range of services to the public, manage daily operations and library staff, support both library and Council customer service point functions. You’ll also play a key role in organising and running events, maintaining stock and financial records, and ensuring the library remains a welcoming and safe space.

Key responsibilities include:

- Taking responsibility for the day-to-day staffing, finances and stock of the library.
- Acting as the responsible person for the building, ensuring a compliant, efficient and effective library service and Cheshire East customer access point.
- Managing a team of Library Assistants and ensuring duties and routines are properly discharged in accordance with the Council’s prescribed standards of service.
- Acting as a first point of contact for users of the library, assessing their needs and directing them to appropriate sources of help or information.
- Undertaking library duties and resolving disputes or queries in compliance with service standards and regulations.
- Operating business support systems and ensuring accurate administrative procedures relating to staff, finance, stock and property.
- Supporting the Library Manager and Librarians to identify customer needs and contribute to service improvements.
- Collaborating with support services, council services, external partners and contractors to maintain building and equipment standards.
- Operating safety and security systems within the library to ensure personal and public safety.

We’re looking for someone with:

- Excellent customer care and communication skills
- Strong IT skills and experience with library systems
- A flexible, cheerful, and proactive approach
- A genuine interest in books, learning, and community engagement
- Experience in a supervisory or customer-facing role

You’ll be working in a small, friendly team and may occasionally be asked to support other libraries in the area.

Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.