Library Assistant

Chichester College have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Library Assistantat our Haywards Heath campus. You will join us on a part time, permanent basisand in return, we will offer a competitive salary ofPro rata of £22,079 (i.e. £13.139.53) per annum.

The Library Assistant role:

As our Library Assistant, you will be helping students find and use resources and assisting the College Librarian with improving and maintaining stock and facilities. You will be providing an excellent customer experience to everyone who visits the Library. Your role will be to provide a welcoming environment for our students, promoting our services, assisting students to make effective use of the library and all its resources, as well as carrying out a wide range of administrative duties.

Key Responsibilities of ourLibrary Assistant:

• Under the direction of the College Librarian, to provide frontline services to students and staff using the Library.
• To assist in the development of resources and services of the Library, in keeping with Performance Indicators and action plans.
• To participate in the administrative duties appropriate to the role.
• To perform a range of routine duties necessary to the running of the Library including shelving and shelf-tidying, overdues, processing new stock, cash handling, general IT support, equipment maintenance etc.
• To monitor the Library environment by ensuring an atmosphere conducive to learning and by monitoring the Library s fabric equipment and building services.
• To participate in training and development as required, subject to approval and funding.

Our ideal Library Assistant should have the below skills and experience:

• Education to GCSE standard grade C or above (or equivalent) specifically including Maths and English
• Knowledge of computerised library circulation systems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Outlook
• Experience working in a library in a customer service context
• Experience working in an educational library in a customer service context

Closing date for applications: 18th January 2024

The Chichester College Group has seven colleges, Anglia Examinations, First Steps Childcare Group, Chichester English School and 2,600 staff spread across West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This makes us the largest college group in Sussex, providing high quality learning opportunities for over 25,000 students every year.

We offer generous pension schemes, hybrid working opportunities, college closure days over the Christmas period (which is not deducted from annual leave entitlement) plus the option to purchase up to 10 days additional leave, and discounts at onsite facilities such as gym membership and nursery fees at certain campuses

If you would like to learn more about our Library Assistantrole, then please click apply today!

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.