Library Assistant

University of the West of Scotland – Information Services (Library)

Part time: 15 hours per week

Permanent

The University of West of Scotland are recruiting a Library Assistant to join our team in Lanarkshire. As a key member of the team, you will be supporting the student experience by carrying out the day-to-day operations needed for the efficient running of the library. In addition to standard activities, each Library Assistant will be expected to use their experience and knowledge to provide focused support in one or two key areas of library activity. As part of a specialist team, the successful applicant will carry out day-to-day library operations and activities using agreed procedures and processes, where a significant degree of skill is required.

The working pattern for this position will be:

Monday: 8:30am to 4:30pm

Tuesday: 10:00am to 2:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00am to 2:00pm

The successful candidate should have the following:

• HNC or Equivalent of work experience
• Evidenced experience of working or volunteering within a customer service or relevant technical expertise
• Ability and willingness to learn new procedures and systems quickly.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficient in working on your own initiative as well as within a team.
• Adaptable and flexible
• Strong attention to detail in order to work accurately and contribute to service effectiveness
• Willingness to travel and operate across university campuses
• Capable of working towards deadlines and prioritising workload 

ABOUT US

The University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland’s largest and most dynamic modern universities. Our reach across the country, together with our London campus, means that UWS is a significant force in global knowledge creation, innovation, and a leading provider of undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree education. Our degrees provide students with a transformational experience; equipping them with highly sought-after graduate skills that set them up for global success in world-leading sectors, industries and businesses.

With cutting-edge courses, modern pedagogy and practical knowledge, we enable our students and staff to experience the joy of learning, teaching, research and innovation, and apply their knowledge for the benefit of others.

UWS is officially ranked by Times Higher Education in the top 200 universities worldwide under 50 years old (2024 Young University Rankings)

Our professional services teams are the backbone of UWS, providing robust and innovative solutions to support the vast range of work across learning and teaching, and research and innovation. You will join a supportive and dedicated team, playing a key role in a range of work that will help drive forward our ambition to deliver world-leading research, and graduates who will design, shape and build a new future.

We offer our staff a caring and supportive environment, across five campuses, and a competitive benefits package which includes: 

• 24 days of annual leave, plus a further 12 days for public/university holidays
• An additional days leave on your birthday
• Defined benefit contribution pension scheme (including death in service benefits upon joining the scheme  
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Employee discount scheme across 3,500 retailers
• Fitness facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health, physiotherapy and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional, career and research development opportunities. 

Closing Date: Sunday 10^th August 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception, where evidence would need to be provided).

The University reserves the right to shorten/extend the closing date of any position where a high/low volume of suitable applications are received. Therefore, if you are interested in this role, an early application would be encouraged.

You can find out more about how the University uses your personal data as part of the recruitment process by looking at the UWS HR Applicant Privacy Notice at www.uws.ac.uk

UWS are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.

UWS is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from underrepresented groups.

UWS is a “Disability Confident” employer.

University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity, no. SC002520

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