Team Assistant

Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 18 August 2025

20 hours per week, Tuesday - Saturday, 1pm - 5pm

This role will be based on the University campus. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.

Are you committed to outstanding service delivery? Do you know how to go the extra mile for customers? Do you have a passion for rare books, archival material and the visual arts? Can you make a positive contribution to our team?

We're the first point of contact for people visiting the Cultural Collections Research Centre and Galleries, and we make sure our spaces are welcoming and attractive places to visit. We're looking for someone committed to excellent customer service. You will need a flexible approach as you will work across both Galleries and the Brotherton Research Centre. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to provide a positive response to customer queries. You will also carry out behind the scenes work retrieving and shelving collections and carrying out supporting administrative tasks. 

This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at: https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas  

What we offer in return

• 26 days holiday plus 16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – that’s 42 days a year!
• Generous pension scheme options plus life assurance.
• Health and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.
• Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.
• Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more!  

To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact:

Alison Tate, Visitor Services Manager

Email: a.tate@leeds.ac.uk

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