Weekend Library Assistants x 2

The opportunity

We regularly recruit Weekend Library Assistants based across our six colleges. Posts have different hours of employment between 4.5 hours and 19.0 hours a week and some have weekday hours as part of the role.  

We currently have 2 vacant weekend term-time only posts: 

1.  London College of Fashion (LCF) Saturday Library Assistant, 9.5 hours per week x 34 weeks and 5.75 hours x 4 weeks. 346 hours p.a. (FTE 0.22), term time only.

This is a 38 week a year contract, salary is spread across 12 months of the year. 

The working pattern for this LCF role is Saturdays 9.45 – 20.15pm during BA term time (currently 30 weeks) and 4 Saturdays 9.45am - 16.15pm outside BA term time.  

This leaves a number of reserve hours to be worked by arrangement. 

2.  London College of Fashion (LCF) Sunday Library Assistant, 4.5 hours per week 171 hours p.a. (FTE 0.11), term time only.

This is a 38 week a year contract, salary is spread across 12 months of the year. 

The working pattern for this LCF role is Sundays 15.45pm – 20.15pm during BA term time (currently 30 weeks). 

 This leaves a number of reserve hours to be worked by arrangement.  

In both roles you will contribute to the development and delivery of high quality and student-focused library services which support the academic activities of the University and its constituent Colleges.  You will be based at your home library, although you might occasionally be required to work at any of the other UAL libraries.

You will take part in front-line services and administrative duties including support for self-issue systems, IT and printing. You will assist users with directional and initial information enquiries; including the use of the library catalogue and electronic information resources. 

You will take part in answering enquiries on-line, via our live chat service, ASK and you may also have to take part shelving activities. 

Other weekend roles may arise following these interviews at other College libraries, which shortlisted candidates may be considered for, within 3 months of interview for the current role on offer. 

As this is a term time only post you do not get a leave allowance and you are expected to work all the term time weekends.  

About you

You will have relevant library or customer service experience and formal training or education to post-16 level. You will have excellent written and oral communication skills and be IT literate. Working in a small team you will provide a positive and responsive customer service. 

All our library service roles contribute to running our frontline service. This role offers no opportunities for working from home.

In return, University of the Arts London offers generous leave, an attractive salary and pension plus a commitment to your continuing personal development and training in an environment that encourages excellence, creativity and diversity. [Relocation assistance is available to eligible staff.]  

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact, Sahil Ibrahim, Resourcing Adviser via email at Educationstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk or 020 7514 9627.

What we offer

We are UAL

University of the Arts London is a vibrant world centre for innovation, drawing together six Colleges with international reputations in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts.   

UAL is an exciting and rewarding place to work. With more than 20,000 people choosing to study with us each year, we know that each role in the University plays a crucial part in developing and supporting these future creative professionals. Library Services values a student-centred, accessible and inclusive approach to providing collections and services to inspire, empower, engage and encourage curiosity. 

London College of Fashion, UAL is undertaking an unprecedented programme of change.  In 2023 we will be consolidating our existing six sites into a new purpose-built campus as part of a new education and cultural district on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.  Ahead of this move, we welcome applications from candidates who live in and around East London, as well as from those keen to join us on this exciting and unique opportunity in our college’s history. 

Our culture