Job Title: Library Assistant (Part-Time) – UCL Language & Speech Science Library

Reference Number: B25-00212
Location: London (On-site only)
Department: Vice-Provost (Faculties) – LCCOS
Working Pattern: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday – 9:00 AM to 5:18 PM
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £18,877 per annum (0.6 FTE, including London Allowance)
Closing Date: 15 June 2025 (23:59 GMT)
Interviews Held: On-site at LaSS Library (W/C 23 June 2025)

About Us

UCL is London’s global university and a world leader in research, innovation, and education. The Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science (LCCOS) team supports UCL’s academic mission across 14 libraries, 4 museums, learning spaces, and the Bloomsbury Theatre.

LCCOS is internationally recognized for leadership in Open Science and Scholarship and holds several national accreditations in service, archives, and museums.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the LaSS (Language & Speech Science) Library, which supports staff, students, and researchers in the Division of Psychology and Language Sciences and the UCL Ear Institute.

As a Library Assistant, you’ll be a key member of the customer-facing team providing day-to-day support across a wide range of services—from managing physical resources to supporting the use of digital platforms and maintaining a welcoming environment.

Note: This role requires manual handling; full training will be provided.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality customer service in person and via digital platforms.
Assist with issuing, returning, and shelving library materials.
Support the use of electronic resources and library technologies.
Promote library services and news through social media and online tools.
Carry out clerical tasks such as record-keeping, data entry, and handling user queries.
Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the library environment.
Contribute to health & safety and building management tasks.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is:

Essential:

Experienced in a frontline customer service role, ideally in a library or academic environment.
Digitally confident using Microsoft Office and web-based systems.
Proactive and able to use initiative to solve basic problems.
A team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred:

Familiar with library catalogues or resource management systems.
Confident managing social media or digital promotion tools.

Working Pattern & Schedule

Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:18 PM
FTE: 0.6 (21.9 hours per week)

This is an on-campus role and is not suitable for remote working.

What We Offer

UCL provides an exceptional benefits package for part-time and full-time staff, including:

Annual Leave: 27 days (pro-rata) + 6 closure days + public holidays
Pension: Defined benefit CARE pension scheme
Wellbeing Support: Including staff networks, counselling, and carer’s leave
Work-Life Balance: Flexible working and hybrid policies
Facilities: Access to UCL’s museums, lectures, cafes, and theatre

Explore full details at UCL Staff Benefits

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

UCL is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ communities, disabled people, and women.

Read more about UCL’s commitment to equality:
UCL Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

How to Apply

Please provide:

An up-to-date CV detailing your work history, education, and notice period.
A supporting statement clearly demonstrating how you meet each criterion marked “Application” in the job person specification (to be uploaded under the ‘Questionnaire’ section in the application form).

For enquiries, email lccos-jobs@ucl.ac.uk quoting the job title and reference number.

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