Campus Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Library Services
Location: AmblesideStarting Salary: £22,197 with incremental progression to £24,144 (pro rata)
Post Type: Part Time
Hours per Week: 21
Contract Type: Fixed Term - 12 Months
Release Date: Friday 03 March 2023
Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Monday 20 March 2023
Reference: XX086322-R
The Ambleside Campus, set in the heart of the Lake District, is the only UK university within a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You will be the first point of contact for many library and student services enquiries, whether face to face, by telephone, by email or by other contact methods. Passionate about providing excellent customer service, you will deal with routine and non-standard enquiries in a way that meets the needs and expectations of users.
This maternity cover role works as part of the team in The Barn library at our Ambleside campus, delivering front line services including library, student services and reception. There will be times when you are working alone. Library housekeeping duties include shelving, stock checking and tidying and helping students to locate resources.
The working pattern is 21 hours per week worked over three days, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Informal Enquiries: Marie Wright | Gateway Manager | amblesidegatewaycampus@cumbria.ac.uk | 01228 279411
We offer a comprehensive set of staff benefits which includes a competitive salary, 35 hour working week (pro rata), 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata), hybrid working in line with business need, excellent pension scheme with 8% employer contribution. For more information please click here.
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.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Campus Assistant roles across University of Cumbria'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 Colleges & Universities.
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 £22,197 - £22,197 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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