12577 - Graduate Library Trainee
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,733 i £28,381 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | University of Edinburgh |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 12577 |
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The University of Edinburgh are offering a traineeship aimed at people from an ethnic minority background who are interested in pursuing a career in the information and library profession and has a strong desire to learn. This 12-month fixed term traineeship is an excellent opportunity for aspiring library professionals to join a friendly and welcoming Library team and aims to provide an individual with the experience required to undertake a postgraduate qualification in library or information studies.
A bit about you:
Have not already participated in a graduate library traineeship programme.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to sustain effective working relationships with diverse colleagues, partners and clients.
Proven ability to be able to work independently as well as in a team.
Good IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office and web technologies.
An accurate and methodical approach to work.
Good organisational skills, with the ability to be flexible and to deal with problems as they arise.
Proven ability to be proactive and show initiative.
From an ethnic minority background.
We welcome informal enquiries about the role – to find out more please email Marshall Dozier (College Lead, Library Academic Support) at marshall.dozier@ed.ac.uk
The UK library profession currently identifies as 92% white and we’ve created this opportunity to help underrepresented individuals get a head start in their library career. It’s an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and to get first-hand experience of delivering a wide range of high-quality services in a large and diverse academic library. This post is advertised under Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010.
The traineeship is full-time (35 hours per week) but we will consider requests for part-time working. The working pattern will allow some hybrid working, with the individual required to work in person on-campus in Edinburgh for particular assignments. While it is a broad-ranging traineeship that will give the individual knowledge and experience of various aspects of service provision, there will be a focus on library services for medicine.
What we can offer you:
A competitive salary at Grade UE04: £25,733 - £28,381 per annum, pro-rata if part-time.
A chance to gain authentic experience of academic library work, and make a clear contribution to delivery of library services.
Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days).
Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution.
A range of flexible working options to help prioritise work/life balance.
A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity.
Access to excellent online learning and a Staff Scholarship fund.
Varied staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, support for staff wellbeing and more
Use our reward calculator to find out the total value of the pay and benefits for this role.
What the job involves:
Providing support for information skills development activities, such as assisting with inductions and teaching sessions, reviewing materials, and analysing feedback for quality improvement.
Assisting with communications projects, including working with the Social Media team.
Assisting with user enquiries received at in-person service points or via our online enquiry management systems.
Contributing to the development of services in collaboration with colleagues, to improve our users’ experience of the Library.
A bit about you:
Have not already participated in a graduate library traineeship programme.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to sustain effective working relationships with diverse colleagues, partners and clients.
Proven ability to be able to work independently as well as in a team.
Good IT skills including familiarity with Microsoft Office and web technologies.
An accurate and methodical approach to work.
Good organisational skills, with the ability to be flexible and to deal with problems as they arise.
Proven ability to be proactive and show initiative.
From an ethnic minority background.
We welcome informal enquiries about the role – to find out more please email Marshall Dozier (College Lead, Library Academic Support) at marshall.dozier@ed.ac.uk
The UK library profession currently identifies as 92% white and we’ve created this opportunity to help underrepresented individuals get a head start in their library career. It’s an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team and to get first-hand experience of delivering a wide range of high-quality services in a large and diverse academic library. This post is advertised under Section 158 of the Equality Act 2010.
The traineeship is full-time (35 hours per week) but we will consider requests for part-time working. The working pattern will allow some hybrid working, with the individual required to work in person on-campus in Edinburgh for particular assignments. While it is a broad-ranging traineeship that will give the individual knowledge and experience of various aspects of service provision, there will be a focus on library services for medicine.
What we can offer you:
A competitive salary at Grade UE04: £25,733 - £28,381 per annum, pro-rata if part-time.
A chance to gain authentic experience of academic library work, and make a clear contribution to delivery of library services.
Generous annual leave allowance of 40 days per year (inclusive of festive closure days).
Highly competitive defined-benefit pension scheme with a substantial employer contribution.
A range of flexible working options to help prioritise work/life balance.
A day of paid leave annually for your chosen volunteering activity.
Access to excellent online learning and a Staff Scholarship fund.
Varied staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, support for staff wellbeing and more
Use our reward calculator to find out the total value of the pay and benefits for this role.
What the job involves:
Providing support for information skills development activities, such as assisting with inductions and teaching sessions, reviewing materials, and analysing feedback for quality improvement.
Assisting with communications projects, including working with the Social Media team.
Assisting with user enquiries received at in-person service points or via our online enquiry management systems.
Contributing to the development of services in collaboration with colleagues, to improve our users’ experience of the Library.