Apprentice Library Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 September 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 October 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, West Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Calderdale Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | CC595 |
Summary
This is an opportunity to experience a role in the library service, developing customer service skills through training and development.
Forget the traditional view of a library, we are now vibrant community hubs offering a safe space for all. A modern library service doesn’t only offer books - we also provide digital services, community engagement, a social experience, access to lifelong learning, and a warm welcome for everyone.
Calderdale Libraries participate in the Warm Welcome scheme every year, supporting the Council’s commitment to helping residents with the cost-of-living crisis.
If you want to join our team, it's essential that you have good communication skills and would enjoy a role working with the public
It's essential that you have some experience of working with computerised systems and of using online services. Our Libraries offer public computer facilities, Wi-Fi, wireless printing and scanning, digital books and apps - assisting customers to use these resources is an important part of the role.
Our buildings are busy with customers, groups, events and meetings and staff should expect to be on their feet for large parts of the day.
For an informal discussion about this apprenticeship please contact libraries@calderdale.gov.uk .
Apprenticeship Entry Requirements:
• Be aged 16 or older at the start of the apprenticeship.
• Be a UK citizen or have proof of their right to work in the UK. If they are not a UK or EEA citizen, they must have resided in the UK for the last 3 years.
• Meet the essential qualification criteria in the role profile and be able to provide original qualification certificates at interview.
• Do not already hold a qualification at the same or higher level in the same or closely related field to the apprenticeship they are applying for. It must be unrelated in subject and content from the qualifications already held.
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October 2025
Interview Date: Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th of October 2025
As part of our Vision https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/vision/ we aim to be a talented, resilient and inclusive community. We welcome applications from all and offer a variety of flexible working / job share opportunities.
On 30 January 2019, the Council declared a climate emergency in a bold move to step up its action to tackle climate change.
Calderdale Council embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and we are committed to providing an environment that is inclusive. We encourage applications from people who share our commitment to challenge inequality and promote diversity across Calderdale. We particularly welcome applications from communities that are currently under-represented in our organisation. All applications are anonymised before being seen by the selection panel.
For support on your application please read our Application Booklet or visit our Employment Hub.
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