"Library Assistant"

UWE, Bristol - Library and Learning Services

Location: Bristol

Salary: £24,309 to £26,707 Grade C

Hours: Part Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Placed On: 23rd March 2026

Closes: 31st March 2026

Job Ref: R09199

We are looking for a new team member to join the Discovery and Resourcing Team as a Library Assistant.

This post is based with the Content section, a busy and dynamic team that ensures our students, researchers and staff can access the library resources they need to learn, study, teach and thrive. We acquire and manage the library’s collections and the systems that connect people to them, with a strong focus on digital resources.

As a Library Assistant, you’ll be part of the team that supports reading lists and acquires course materials. Your day to day tasks could include:

• Checking reading lists, fixing links, sourcing items not currently in stock, and recommending digitisation where appropriate
• Placing and receiving orders through our Library Management System (Alma)
• Supporting digitisation and document delivery services, including interlibrary loans
• Helping academic staff use the Reading List software
• Answering student enquiries via our online chat service

You’ll work with colleagues and use library systems every day to ensure our collections remain accurate, accessible and easy for users to navigate.

About you

You are a strong communicator and enjoy working as part of a team.
You are flexible, motivated, and bring a proactive approach to your work.
You are open to improving the way things are done and thrive in a culture of continuous improvement.
You will have solid experience in customer service, along with good IT skills.

You demonstrate fairness, respect and professionalism. As part of your role, you will uphold UWE’s values, promote equality of opportunity, and actively support the University’s commitment to anti-racism and inclusive practice.

Where you will be working

In this role, you’ll be based at our modern Frenchay Campus

You’ll spend most of your time on campus, a minimum of 60 percent of your time

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role, please contact Laura Vickery-Hartnell: Laura.Vickery@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus on Monday 27th April, 2026.

This is a part-time, permanent position working 20hrs per week. Working pattern: Wednesday (7.5 hours), Thursday (7.5 hours), Friday (7 hours).

This post is not available for job share.

Right to work in the UK

If offered a role, you will need to provide valid documentation confirming your right to work in the UK before employment begins. This role is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship.

Next Steps

We’d love to hear from you - if this role excites you, please complete our application form as soon as possible