Senior Library Assistant

30 hours per week

We are looking to employ a Senior Assistant to work 30 hours per week at Lord Louis Library, Newport, Isle of Wight.

The main responsibilities of the post are:

• To assist the Library Supervisor in the day-to-day running of the library and the management of the building and its book stock.
• To ensure that library users of all ages feel welcome and to help them find the books and information they need.
• To promote the Library Service to the local community and work with Library Supervisor to ensure that our services meet local needs.
• To liaise with local schools, Early Years settings and family groups to encourage library use and reading for pleasure.
• To encourage the use of the library by families by planning and leading Rhyme Times, story-times, craft activities and other events, promoting the Summer Reading Challenge, and organising and leading class visits to the library.

The post is 30 hours a week, spread over four 7½ hour days, typically 9am to 5.30pm, with a one-hour lunch break (unpaid.)

The post-holder will be required to work two Saturdays out of three. Wednesday will be a non-working day, with an additional weekday off when scheduled to work on a Saturday.

We are aiming to interview on Wednesday 7 October.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Elspeth Jackson or Joanna Cooke on 01983 823824.

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

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