The opportunity

We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for a part time Assistant Academic Support Librarian based at Camberwell College of Arts.

As a member of the Library Services team you will contribute to the development of high quality and student-focused library services which support the academic activities of the University. You will contribute to the daily operational running of the library, which includes local frontline services and working in a functional team. You will support specified courses and programmes of study, establishing constructive working relationships with course teams, and promoting access to resources, collections and services through effective academic liaison.

You will assist in the provision of enquiry services and develop learning materials which encourage the use of resources and services. You will also answer enquiries in person and on-line, via our live chat service, ASK and assist users with general directional and initial information enquiries, including the use of the library catalogue, electronic information resources. You will supervise and contribute to library shelving plus related activities, demonstrating an understanding of manual handling guidelines which will be required when lifting heavy items.

Core hours at this site are Monday to Friday, to There will be flexibility to discuss days and times worked within core hours for the right candidate.

There might be limited opportunities to work from home dependent on operational needs but onsite working will be the main focus for this role.

About you

We are looking for someone with a compassionate and student-centred approach. You should have a degree level qualification and / or relevant library qualifications and relevant experience in a library or other education or information role.

You will have demonstrable ability to work in a team and be a first rate communicator with excellent written, presentation and liaison skills. You must also demonstrate the ability to teach information skills and be proficient in Microsoft office with good IT skills too.

Further details about the requirements can be found in the person specification section of the job description. There are essential criteria that cover experience, knowledge and soft skills.

Application process If you have not applied or signed up for job alerts with us before, you will need to create an account. Registration does not take long and will help you to keep track of your application during the recruitment process.

Stages involved in the process : Application, Shortlisting, Interview Q&A, Onboarding.

As part of your application, you will need to answer competency question(s) demonstrating how you meet the role requirements as can be found in the person specification.

We advise you to apply early as the application closing date may be brought forward if we receive enough applications. We aim to communicate any changes to the closing date with at least 24 hours' notice. If you have any general questions or require any reasonable adjustments, please get in touch via

We understand the benefits of using AI in work. However, if you are thinking of using AI to support your application, we ask you to think carefully about what value it adds. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. Therefore, we encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

What we offer

To recognise the hard work of our staff and their contributions, we provide a wide range of benefits – please check our careers site / Canvas for further information as conditions and exclusions apply :

31 days of annual leave and 2 days off to volunteer plus bank holidays

Flexible and Dynamic working options available from the first day

Discounted Medical Insurance including Digital GP service, therapies, in-patient and day-case treatment

Free counselling and advice via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Sector-leading Equal Parental Leave policy (6 months full pay for both parents)

Defined-benefit LGPS pension scheme

In-house training and development including apprenticeships and free places on creative courses

Interest free loans on travel and tech, discounts on gym memberships, nursery fees, eye care and much more

Various opportunities to attend student shows and exhibitions

Please read through our page before applying.