Apprentice Library & Archive Assistant

Apprentice Library & Archive Assistant

Sheffield Libraries

Are you:

• customer focused.
• passionate about working with people.
• confident in using digital resources.
• interested in libraries and their communities.
• keen to develop transferable skills?

If so, we have the 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.

We have 8 apprenticeships available across the city, the role requires working Saturdays and some evening also at other locations. The hours are 37 per week on a rota system.

Please see attached the Apprentice Library Assistant Job Description and Person Specification detailing the criteria you need to include in your application.

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, then please contact Sarah Harrison on 0114 2037223

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.