"Senior Library Assistant (Inter-Library Loans)"

Part-time, Permanent Contract (0.6 FTE)

Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) is one of the world’s most progressive and dynamic conservatoires, educating musicians to the highest level in an environment that’s creatively stimulating and rich in opportunity. Placed in the Top 5 for music in the QS World University Subject Rankings and rated Gold in all areas of the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework, it is also a vibrant live music venue, offering unparalleled opportunities for students to perform to public audiences and to work alongside professional musicians and visiting artists.

The RNCM’s award-winning Library is looking to recruit to its small, dedicated team a part-time Senior Library Assistant (Inter-Library loans). The main duties for the successful applicant will be managing the RNCM’s Inter-library loan service, staffing the main service point, assisting users with enquiries and helping students with IT and other equipment. An excellent knowledge of classical music (preferably with a formal qualification), good communication, interpersonal and IT skills, as well as the ability to work under pressure, are essential requirements. Experience of working within a library or similar customer-service environment would be advantageous.

For full details and how to apply please visit our website at www.rncm.ac.uk/about/job-vacancies.

If you have any queries please contact our Human Resources department via email at Recruitment@rncm.ac.uk.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK, for more information please visit www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.

Closing date: 12 Noon, Wednesday 4th March 2026

Interview date: Thursday 19th March 2026