Library Assistant, Institute of Education Library (UCL Applicants Only)

Ref Number

B25-00281

Professional Expertise

Libraries, museums, theatres and open science

Department

Vice-Provost (Faculties) (B25)

Location

London

Working Pattern

Full time

Salary

£31,904-£35,575

Contract Type

Permanent

Working Type

On site

Available for Secondment

No

Closing Date

26-Jul-2026

About us

UCL is London’s global university. LCCOS – Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science – provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship.

The LCCOS family comprises 4 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 450.

About the role

The IOE Library is one of UCL’s busiest libraries and is also home to one of Europe’s largest and most significant collections on education and social research. The IOE Library Customer Services Team plays a pivotal role in creating a welcoming and safe environment, maintaining our world-class collections, and enabling seamless access to our services and collections.

As part of a team, you will deliver an excellent and friendly service in a busy library. Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and welcoming space. Support cross-team working and take part in projects that support the IOE Library collections, space and services. Manual handling and the ability to evacuate users via stairs is required to carry out this role. Training will be provided.

This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

This role does not meet the eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa certificate of sponsorship under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL will not be able to sponsor individuals who require right to work in the UK to carry out this role.

About you

We are looking for candidates who in particular have the following experience and skills:

• Experience delivering a friendly and professional service to customers.
• Ability to work within, and across, teams to meet agreed objectives.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to handle enquiries, both face to face and online, referring more complex enquiries as appropriate.

The advert will close on the published date at 23:59 GMT. Interviews will be held in person at the IOE Library. A job description and person specification can be accessed from the link at the bottom of this page.

Further details To apply, please provide:

• An up-to-date CV, including as a minimum detail of your current employment, salary and notice period, details of any former employment and your education history.
• A supporting statement, showing how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria marked ‘Application’ in the Person Specification found within the Job Description for this post.
• Your statement should be provided using the free text box under ‘Questionnaire’.

If you have any queries about the role or have any queries about the application process, please contact [email protected], quoting the job title and reference number.

Further information about UCL LCCOS can be found on our website https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lccos/

The UCL Ways of Working supports colleagues to be successful and happy at UCL through sharing expectations around how we work – please visit www.ucl.ac.uk/ways-of-working to find out more.

What we offer

Annual leave & Work life balance

• 27 days annual leave + 6 closure days (Christmas and
• Easter) as well as statutory holidays
• Ability to buy 5 additional annual leave days

Children & Family

• Enhanced materni…