Archives & Library Assistant (Grad Trainee) London, England
Job description
ABOUT US
Transforming Lives Through Excellent Education
London Met is an extraordinary institution. Equity and social inclusion have
always been our driving principles, and it's what makes the University so
unique. Our organisation is distinctive, both in its eclectic and diverse
community of students and staff, and also for its historical role in serving
some of London's most deprived boroughs. Everything we do is
underpinned by our philosophy that an individual should have the
opportunity to transform their life through the power of education.
Equipping our students with the tools for their future is at the heart of our
academic offering. We pride ourselves on providing our students with
access to a wealth of opportunities and professions. Our graduates benefit
personally, but also contribute their unique perspectives to society, culture,
public service and the economy in all areas of London, the UK and around
the world.
Library Services and Special Collections support the University's
learning, teaching, and research activities and provides access to
educational and research resources, vibrant learning spaces and study
facilities, and specialist support in making the best use of information
in all forms. The special collections include a fascinating range of
rare books and archives for students, staff and wider community to
research a history of the University, alongside related histories of
local business, the Irish in Britain, and different politics, labour
history and working-class cultures.
ABOUT THE POST
The Special Collections team is seeking to appoint a fixed-term Archives
and Library Assistant (Graduate Trainee). This role provides an
excellent opportunity to gain wide-ranging experience of library and
archives work in a professionally forward-looking environment that
places all our users at the centre of its continuous improvement.
We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal and
organisational skills who has a genuine interest in helping and
supporting our students, staff and wider community discover a range of
historic material for research and general interest purposes. You will
be comfortable using a variety of technologies and applications but
happy to switch to routine and practical tasks within the library and
archives.
Highly organised and flexible in your approach, you will enjoy working
collaboratively in a team and sharing knowledge with others.
The successful candidate will have an interest in pursuing a career
within archives and libraries and demonstrable experience of customer
service or an administrative role, and meet the criteria set out in the
person specification. They will enjoy working with a diverse range of
users and have excellent communication and relevant IT skills.
Hours of work and location may alter to reflect the changing needs of
the service.
Ref: 23RKE0903
Closing Date: 09 October 2023
Interviews due to be held in week commencing 30 October 2023
