Apprentice Library Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
| Salary £20,258 Per annum | Full time | Fixed term to 31/03/2025 | 37 hours per week | Colne Library |
Are you:
- customer focused
- passionate about working with people
- confident in using digital resources
- interested in libraries and their communities
- keen to develop transferrable skills?
If so, we have an ideal opportunity for you!
As an apprentice library assistant you will support the delivery of library and information services to ensure a high quality service, support the delivery of activities and events, assist customers to access online information and resources and encourage use by a wide range of customers.
Apprentices will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about the Library Service and receive appropriate training and support to assist in the provision of an efficient and effective library service. You will work towards gaining the work-based LIAS Assistant (Library, Information & Archive Services) apprenticeship qualification in a timely manner.
You will:
- have a love for reading and be passionate about sharing this
- have excellent communication and digital skills
- be able to work with a range of partners and volunteers
- be able to deliver a customer focused service
This is a temporary 2 year post based at Colne library. The role requires you to work evenings and weekends and at other locations and may also involve lone working. The hours are an average of 37 per week over a 2 week rota and therefore the annual salary quoted will be pro rata.
Please see attached Apprentice Library Assistant Job Description and Person Specification detailing the criteria you need to include within your application.
If you would like an informal discussion or any further information please contact Carole Whittle on 01772 537962.
If you have any queries regarding the apprenticeship programme, please call 01772 530505.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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Job Description and Person Specification
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: National Services & Agencies
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Apprentice Library Assistant roles across Lancashire County Council's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to National Services & Agencies.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £20,258 - £20,258 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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