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This fantastic opportunity is open to all UWE graduates with a degree in any discipline (2:2 or above).

We are delighted to offer one full-time traineeship based in the library Collections Team, which will run for two years alongside a guaranteed fully funded place on the UWE part-time MSc/Postgraduate diploma course in Information Management.

For more information on the MSc, have a look at the course information on the website: https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/P11012/information-management

The Library, Careers and Inclusivity department brings together Library Services, Employability and Enterprise, and Diversity and Inclusivity to deliver outstanding outcomes for all of our students in partnership with Faculties and other Services. Our work inputs into student recruitment and retention; academic success; student satisfaction and graduate destination outcomes.

We aim to:

We are looking for an ambitious UWE graduate to join our team, who is committed to undertaking the MSc to pursue a career in information management/librarianship. Previous trainees have successfully obtained a variety of successful professional roles in the field following completion of their MSc and traineeship.

As well as a funded place on the MSc course, you will receive:

This post requires no prior information or library work experience, as it is designed to provide the experience you need to progress alongside study.

You will be based in the library Collections Team and will work with colleagues on a range of different tasks and responsibilities. You will also work to support the in person and online enquiry service at Frenchay as a regular part of your role, delivering fast paced and customer focussed services to our users.

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed, while we continue to develop incredible new facilities to enhance our offer even further.

The campus has excellent transport links; we are within walking distance of two train stations, our bus terminus connects us to the local bus and metrobus network and we also have a range of cycling and changing facilities.

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 32,000 students, 250,000 alumni and 4,000 staff from across the globe. We are both globally connected and regionally embedded, with a strong network of employer and partner connections.

We have a lot to be proud of at UWE, our achievements include scoring above sector average for student satisfaction, we are ranked 24th in The Guardian Best UK Universities 2023 and 39th in the latest Times Higher Education 'Table of Tables'.

We are an ambitious and values led university. We're focused on solving future global challenges through outstanding learning, world-leading research and a culture of enterprise and we are looking for people who share our core values to help us achieve those aims.

With inclusivity as a core value, UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community. We support and celebrate the diversity of our staff and students as a key driver for innovation and success, promoting pathways and achievements to inspire and generate confidence and ambition.

In addition to progressive pay rates, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

Proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always on the lookout for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing staff community of over 4,000 individuals and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive. Add your individuality to ours to help set us apart.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian, Multiple Heritage or Other Minority Ethnic candidates as we are currently under-represented in these areas within UWE Bristol however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

If you would like an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jane Choules (Collections Manager) on 0117 328 6033 or email [email protected]

This is a full-time, fixed-term post for 2 years, working 37 hours per week.

This post is not available on a job share basis.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

In LCI we expect everyone to spend more of their time working from our campuses than remotely. In this role you can expect to be campus based for 80% of your time with the opportunity for hybrid working the remainder of the time as agreed with your line manager in line with our business needs.

The University’s normal practice is that new appointments will be made at the starting point of the grade.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route. As we are unable to sponsor anyone requiring a visa for this role candidates must therefore be able to provide their own right to work in the UK.

Should you be shortlisted you will be asked to provide your right to work documents at your interview. Please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist which provides details of which documents are acceptable.

Please note that UWE does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.