Graduate Trainee Library Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate who is seeking a substantial, practical and varied academic library-based experience prior to their study to become a Library and Information professional. 

About the role

You will form a crucial part of the Technical Services team, being able to work in response to patterns of greatest need, focussing on the Acquisitions and Copy and Print areas. There is also capacity for you to work in and explore other areas of the library, to broaden your knowledge and demonstrate the range of  library roles.

Additionally, there will be the opportunity to engage fully with development events and training, learn about the work of the Library service as a whole, and engage with libraries beyond the University, as well as undertaking cross-library project group work. Membership of the Library's Staff Development Group and the Library Engagement Group are offered, as well as the University's Commemorative Days Committee - and these can give exciting opportunities to get involved with student engagement and social media.

There is an expectation that you will work towards Certification with CILIP (Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals) during your tenure. This Certification is recognised by the post-nominals ACLIP, and completion before undertaking the qualification is recommended, to give weight to your ongoing application process. The University also offers staff a wide range of training and development courses.

Further information

You will be a versatile communicator and proactive team player, keen to kick-start your career in the library and information profession!

This is a full-time post based primarily in the Library’s Technical Services area, for a fixed-term period of up to 24 months.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact:

Zoe Hurley, Bibliographic Services Librarian at zh367@bath.ac.uk.

What we can offer you:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance
• we are a family-friendly University and with an increasingly agile workforce, are open to flexible working arrangements
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities
• a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for: Relocation allowance, Visa Reimbursement, Interest-Free Loan.

Find out more about our benefits.

We consider ourselves to be an inclusive university, where difference is celebrated, respected and encouraged. We have an excellent international reputation with staff from over 60 different nations and have made a positive commitment towards gender equality and intersectionality receiving a Silver Athena SWAN award. We truly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds will lead to a better environment for our employees and students, so we encourage applications from all genders, backgrounds, and communities, particularly from under-represented groups, and value the positive impact that will have on our teams. 

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification

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