The opportunity
We have an opportunity for a Library Digital Assistant to join our friendly Library Services team at Central Saint Martins (CSM) on a part time basis, Tuesday to Friday.
Our busy library is popular with our students and is located over three floors of a historic building overlooking Granary Square near King’s Cross and St Pancras stations.
As a member of the Library Services team, you will contribute to the development and delivery of high quality and student-focused library services which support the academic activities of the University.
Working collaboratively, you will participate in both front-line and administrative duties. You will assist users with initial information enquiries in person and support students in the use of specialist and general-purpose software.
In addition to this you will:
1. Provide support for self-issue systems, IT and printing.
2. Participate in stock-related duties such as retrieving and circulating items.
3. Help maintain and care for our equipment and devices as needed.
4. Assist with the production of promotional material and instructional guides to encourage students’ independent learning.
5. Assist in maintaining good order in accordance with best health and safety practice and security guidelines.
The role is 0.8 FTE working 28 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Working pattern: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with some 8.30 am to 4.30 pm shifts rostered in advance (with a one-hour unpaid lunch break).
This role offers a mixture of approx. 80% onsite and 20% working from home, when operationally possible.
About you
We are looking for an individual with strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, in an inclusive manner.
You will possess relevant experience in a library or customer service environment, and formal training or education to post-16 level, or equivalent.
Excellent IT skills are essential, including expertise with Adobe Create Suite, as well as the ability to work flexibly within a team, providing support and assistance.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
Our culture
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to be members of the Race Equality Charter (REC) and Business Disability Forum, are a Disability Confident Scheme Committed and Living Wage employer and maintain our status as a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
Application process
We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Thus, you will need to create an account and submit an application through our job board. As part of this, you will need to provide a supporting statement/answer some competency questions to demonstrate your suitability. Our recruitment process involves: Application, Shortlisting, Interview and Assessment, Offer, Onboarding.
If we receive a high volume of applications, the closing day date might close early. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours’ notice. If you have any general questions or have accessibility needs, please refer to our Contact us page.
Candidates are advised to submit applications early.
Vacancy Id: 11550
College / Service: Academic
Location: CSM - King's Cross, London UK
Salary: £29,855 to £33,661 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Term: Part time – 28 hours per week
by: 16 February 2025 at 23:55
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