Library Assistant

Role Information:

Reference: REQ001023
Location: Filton Campus
FTE Salary: up to £21,768.00 (Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience)
Actual Salary: £12,436.58
Contract Type: Permanent, Term-Time only, Part-Time
Working Hours: 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

SGS is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Term-Time Only Contracts will incur a salary adjustment if the start date is after 1^st September.

Financial Rewards and Benefits:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners’ lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme- Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays- 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years’ service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to ‘My Lifestyle’ discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme and a Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card(formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union 
• Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Starbucks Coffee

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects – from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE’s and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes.

Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve “Outstanding” status after being classified as “Good” in our last inspection. For more information, please visit https://www.sgscol.ac.uk/

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Library Team at our Filton campus!

You will need to be able to assist in the development and effective operation of the library information desk within the LibraryPlus space and deal with a wide range of library duties including issuing books and resources, dealing with enquiries, reservations, information retrieval and shelving. You will also need to assist in the maintenance and ordering of new materials and resources, making sure they are actively promoted with staff and students using various marketing tools.

You will be responsible for the day to day operational running of the Library and play a proactive role in supporting learners, helping them to achieve their potential. You will help colleagues to support learners through digital and study skills programmes and play a key role in communicating effectively with all staff, including managers.  

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and effective operation of the library information desk within the LibraryPlus space and deal with a wide range of library duties including issuing books and resources, dealing with enquiries, reservations, information retrieval and shelving.
• Assist in the maintenance and ordering of new materials and resources, making sure they are actively promoted with staff and students using various marketing tools.
• Responsible for the day to day operational running of the Library and play a proactive role in supporting learners, helping them to achieve their potential.
• Support learners through digital and study skills programmes and play a key role in communicating effectively with all staff, including managers.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience of working in a library or Learning Resource Centre (or would be interested in pursuing a career in the field of library and information management)
• Very comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 applications
• Customer focused with good written and verbal communication skills

Please apply online by: Monday 26^th February 2024

Expected Interview Date: To be confirmed

If you have any queries please contact [email protected]

SGS College is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and any offer of employment will be subject to a number of conditions including a requirement for providing satisfactory references. In line with KCSIE and having regard to all relevant guidance, a range of checks and online searches will also be conducted for successful candidates, and a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure will need to be obtained as a requirement of the job.