Library Assistant

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                           Library Assistant
• Job Location:                     Stow-on-the-Wold Library 
• Salary:                              £25,584- £26,835 per annum (pro rata) 
• Hours per Week:                24.25 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                    13/07/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:    11512 
• This post is not open to job share

Part-time Library Assistant wanted for Stow-on-the-Wold Library.

About the team and the Role

We’re excited to offer a part-time opportunity to join our dedicated team at Stow-on-the-Wold Library. As a Library Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of a vibrant community space, helping to deliver essential services and engaging activities to people of all ages.
This is a fantastic role for someone who is enthusiastic, community-minded, and eager to contribute to the development and daily operations of a much-loved local library.

As a Library Assistant, you will:
- Support the smooth day-to-day running of the library.
- Provide friendly, helpful service to all visitors.
- Assist customers with borrowing, digital resources, and public computer use.
- Deliver and support a range of events and activities — from early years sessions like Rhyme Time to digital skills workshops and local history talks.
- Promote library services and contribute to new community-focused initiatives.
- Work on alternate Saturdays as part of your regular schedule.

We work on a two-week timetable. The hours for this role are as follows:

Monday 9.30-5 (week 1 only)

Tuesday 10-7 (week 1) and 9.30-7 (week 2)

Wednesday 9.30-5 (week 1 and 2)

Thursday OFF

Friday 10-7 (week 2 only)

Saturday 9.30-2 (week 1 only)

About You

We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Confidence using ICT systems and helping others with basic digital tasks.
- Experience working with the public, including children or community groups.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
- An understanding of the important role libraries play in local communities.

About us

At Gloucestershire County Council, we’re committed to delivering high-quality services that support and enrich our communities. Our libraries are welcoming, inclusive spaces where people come to learn, connect, and grow.
As part of our team, you’ll benefit from:
- 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after five years (pro rata)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Option to purchase up to five additional days of leave per year
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion.

How to Apply

Please upload a personal statement with your application, clearly outlining how you meet the criteria listed above.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the 18th of July. If you would like a tour of the library or an informal chat about the role please contact emily.redford@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-

Role Profile - Library Assistant

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.