Graduate Trainee Library Assistant

University of Reading • Reading, ENG, GB • 6d ago

Full time, fixed term contact for 12 months

Closing date: 23:59 6th August 2025

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates who do not already have permission to work in the UK should note that by reference to the applicable SOC code for this role, sponsorship will not be possible under the Skilled Worker Route. There is further information about this on the UK Visas and Immigration Website.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Graduate Trainee Library Assistant to assist with all aspects of library work within The Museum of English Rural Life and the Special Collections Library.

Duties include cataloguing and collection management tasks, participating in the staffing of the Reading Room and enquiry service, assisting with the collation of statistics, processing new acquisitions, contributing to social media and supporting collections-based teaching sessions.

You will have:

A good honours degree (first or second class) or equivalent.
Experience of working in a museum, library or archive, or with historic collections.
Good interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively and professionally with enquiries from researchers.
Basic computer skills, such as word processing, online searching, using email and posting content on social media. Excellent attention to detail with a methodical, organised and adaptable approach to tasks.

This post is fixed term for 12 months

Closing date: 6 August 2025

Interviews will be held: 20 August 2025

Contact Name: Fiona Melhuish

Contact Job Title: Librarian (Museums and Collections)

Contact Email address: f.h.melhuish@reading.ac.uk

Alternative Contact Name: Claire Clough

Alternative Contact Job Title: Principal Librarian (Museums and Collections)

Alternative Contact Email address: Claire.clough@reading.ac.uk

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

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