Library Assistant

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance is a forward thinking, contemporary and world-class Higher Education Institution with a vision to redefine the conservatoire for the 21st century. At the leading edge of music and dance training, it provides specialist education of the highest quality, which reflects the increasingly collaborative world of artistic practice and supports the lifelong career development of students and professional performing artists.

The award-winning Jerwood Library of the Performing Arts, which supports teaching, learning, performance and research within the Faculty of Music, seeks to appoint a part-time Library Assistant to join its small specialist team. We would wish the successful candidate to commence on 1st July 2024 (or as soon after as possible).

You will assist with the day-to-day running of core services, including staffing the issue desk and carrying out processing and repair work on stock. You will also be required to provide help and advice to students to enable them to make best use of the Library facilities.

We are seeking someone with:

a degree (preferably in music, otherwise other formal study of classical music and library experience is required)
experience of working in a customer-focused environment
excellent general knowledge of classical music history and repertoire and the ability to read music
the ability to work on your own initiative and as an effective part of a small team
a meticulous approach to detail
Experience of working in a library would be advantageous.

As an equal opportunities employer we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.