Library and Information Services Assistant

Salary: £24,655 FTE

Contract: Part-Time, Term Time Only (38 weeks), Permanent

Required: Immediate Start Available

We require someone to work Thursdays 8.30am to 4.30pm and Fridays 8.30am to 4.00pm in our Library which is for silent study only.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward‑thinking Library and Information Services Assistant to join our small Library Team.  You will be working in our recently refurbished Library and as well as all the usual library tasks you would expect: processing and cataloguing books, maintaining Softlink’s Oliver library system and supervision of our silent environment; you will support the Library and Information Services Manager to curate, maintain and offer support for our growing digital delivery.

Cirencester College Library is a service which actively supports independent study, digital literacy and frequently runs information literacy sessions and workshops.  You will contribute to the management of our digital library and associated workflows which include: content delivery and promotion, online reading lists and general resource discoverability. You will support the Library and Information Services Manager design engaging learning experiences through inductions, workshops, displays and targeted activities that encourage curiosity and independent learning. There will be opportunities to support enquiry‑based learning, reading for pleasure initiatives and the integration of library resources into teaching.

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about the power of information and reading to transform lives. You will be organised, confident with electronic materials and excited to contribute ideas and creativity to a service which continually evolves to meet learners’ needs.

Closing Date: 9th July 2026, noon

Interviews From: We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

PLEASE APPLY NOW - This position will close once sufficient applications are received. We regret that due to the large number of applications we receive we are only able to contact those candidates to be interviewed. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applicants, we are unable to provide feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.

Benefits include: LGPS defined benefit pension scheme (including life assurance), sick pay scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, free on-site car parking, on-site fitness suite, Refectory, and Cycle-to-Work Scheme.

Cirencester College may carry out online searches during the recruitment process on shortlisted candidates, as part of due diligence checks.

This College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Cirencester College welcomes applications from all sectors of the community and is an equal opportunities employer.