Library Assistant [HR6873]

Brinsbury College, part of Chichester College Group

Pro rata of £21,028 per annum (i.e. £17,388.54)

37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, paid for 43 weeks per year

Do you enjoy working in a busy College Library, meeting and helping students and staff and providing excellent customer service?

Our Brinsbury campus is looking for an enthusiastic 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.

Experience of working in a Library, IT skills, proven communication and inter-personal skills are essential. Experience of working in further education and qualifications in administration, IT or library work would be advantageous.

You will enjoy working as part of a team, but also in a solo role as the post demands. Effective communication skills, organisational skills and ability to prioritise work are paramount.

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.

Closing date: 29 June 2023

Interview date: 12 July 2023

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. 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. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.