Assistant Academic Support Librarian

The opportunity

London College of Fashion has exciting opportunities for two full time Assistant Academic Support Librarians to join our team and contribute to the delivery of high quality, student-centred library services. 

As a member of the Library Services team, you will support specific courses and programmes by working closely with course teams to establish productive relationships and promote access to resources and services. You will plan and deliver engaging information literacy sessions designed to promote resource usage and enhance learning. You will also provide invaluable support to students through in-person enquiries, live chat, and other online platforms, guiding them in navigating the library catalogue and electronic resources to ensure they can access the tools they need.

Beyond these responsibilities, you will contribute to the day-to-day operations of the library, including, supervising and contribute to shelving and ensuring adherence to manual handling guidelines when managing heavier items.

Core working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with a requirement to work at least one evening per week until 6:15 pm. Remote work opportunities may be available, depending on operational needs.

About you

We are seeking candidates who demonstrate a compassionate, student-focused approach to academic support. You should hold a degree level qualification and/or relevant library or information-related qualifications, coupled with experience in a library, education or similar information environment.

Strong communication and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively with both students and academic staff. You should also have experience teaching information literacy skills to diverse audiences and be proficient in Microsoft Office, with strong general IT skills.

We are looking for a team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision and who has a genuine passion for fostering learning in a dynamic academic setting.

What we offer 

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits, such as: 

• 31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays
• Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day
• Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment
• Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)
• Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme
• In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses
• Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more
• Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

For further details and to apply please click the apply button. 

Closing date: 19 January 2025, 23:55. 

If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via agstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

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