Overview
Job Title: Library Assistant, Library Experience and Environments Team
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 02 August 2026
Loughborough University Library Term Time Only, Part Time, Open Ended We are seeking to recruit 2 Library Assistants into our Evening and Weekend Team. Location: Loughborough University Library: on-campus. The University Library is central to the student and staff experience. We place great emphasis on providing excellent customer service, a range of learning environments, easy access to a large variety of information resources, and support for the development of information literacy, academic and research skills. The role: The successful candidate will be working as part of the in person, front-line Library Experience and Environments Team to deliver high quality customer services, supporting students, staff, and visitors to use Library resources and services. You will maintain a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all users of the Library service and support the development and enhancement of user services through a range of activities and projects. Our Evening and Weekend Library Assistant vacancies are for the following days/hours: Post 1: Saturday 13.00 – 17.30 & Sunday 09.00-13:00 (34 weeks per annum) Post 2: Wednesday 17.30 – 20.00 (31 weeks per annum) & Saturday 13.00 – 17.30 (34 weeks per annum) The posts are open ended, part-time, term-time (31 weeks weekdays and 34 weeks weekends). Term-time is mid-September to mid-June. Experience of working in a library, information or educational environment is desirable, although not essential. Please indicate on the application form whether you are applying for Post 1 and/or Post 2. It is possible to be considered for both posts. For more information on the role please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. Informal enquiries: Informal enquiries should be made to Helen Young, Deputy Director by email h.young@lboro.ac.uk. Closing date: Sunday 2 August 2026 Interviews will be held in person on the Loughborough campus on Tuesday 25 August 2026. Application Process Please see our guidance notes on how to apply for top tips and advice on completing the form. Please use the ‘Additional Information’ section (on the ‘Candidate Summary’ page of your application) to provide any information you feel is relevant to support your application, providing examples where appropriate. Your application will be reviewed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Job Description document. Our Benefits At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include: Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options. Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
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