Library Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Peterborough, Eastern England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Peterborough Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Peterborough Limited are recruiting for a permanent part time Library Assistant to work in Peterborough.
We are looking for a new Library Assistant to assist in the day-to-day operation and delivery of library services providing high quality customer service to all service users.
Based in Peterborough, this is a part time, permanent role working 26 hours per week. In addition to a salary of £12.21 per hour, we also offer an attractive benefits package including company sick pay, pension scheme, holidays, discounted gym membership and life assurance scheme.
What does the role involve?
To welcome and greet members of the public and to actively promote the library service including self-service technology and electronic resources
To lend items to customers and maintain customer records
To assist in creating a customer-friendly and easy-to-use library environment including shelving and shelf tidying
To assist users to find the most suitable resources and information for their learning needs including referring them to external organisations
To assist library users in the use of ICT based services
To assist or deliver sessions with visiting groups, class visits and events as required and to deliver under 5’s story time and rhyme time sessions
To assist in the promotion of reading including creating displays
To work effectively within teams and take responsibility for continuously trying to improve the overall performance and to achieve service goals within the ‘Cultural’ service
What are we looking for?
Ability to achieve a Library prescribed ICT course to the required level
Working in libraries/heritage or in a customer related environment
Working as part of a team
Addressing challenging situations in an appropriate manner
Using Microsoft Office and Internet
Work Location:
In person
We are looking for a new Library Assistant to assist in the day-to-day operation and delivery of library services providing high quality customer service to all service users.
Based in Peterborough, this is a part time, permanent role working 26 hours per week. In addition to a salary of £12.21 per hour, we also offer an attractive benefits package including company sick pay, pension scheme, holidays, discounted gym membership and life assurance scheme.
What does the role involve?
To welcome and greet members of the public and to actively promote the library service including self-service technology and electronic resources
To lend items to customers and maintain customer records
To assist in creating a customer-friendly and easy-to-use library environment including shelving and shelf tidying
To assist users to find the most suitable resources and information for their learning needs including referring them to external organisations
To assist library users in the use of ICT based services
To assist or deliver sessions with visiting groups, class visits and events as required and to deliver under 5’s story time and rhyme time sessions
To assist in the promotion of reading including creating displays
To work effectively within teams and take responsibility for continuously trying to improve the overall performance and to achieve service goals within the ‘Cultural’ service
What are we looking for?
Ability to achieve a Library prescribed ICT course to the required level
Working in libraries/heritage or in a customer related environment
Working as part of a team
Addressing challenging situations in an appropriate manner
Using Microsoft Office and Internet
Work Location:
In person