Job Description
The University of London
The University of London is both the UK’s largest provider of international distance and online learning and the convenor of a federation of 17 renowned higher education institutions.
The federation brings together more than 250,000 learners and 50,000 staff in a collaborative community that is delivering high-quality research and education across all disciplines.
Since 1858, we have expanded access to world-class higher education. Today, around 40,000 students in more than 190 countries are part of our global learning community.
The University of London is also home to the School of Advanced Study, the national centre for the humanities, whose mission is to advocate for the discipline.
By working together, we expand access to outstanding higher education and resources, and extend their benefits to learners and researchers across the UK and around the world
The Role
The Warburg Library is seeking a part time (17.5 hours per week) temporary (6 month contract) Library assistant, working with one other library assistant in a shared role to start as soon as possible.
The library assistant will shelve and tidy in assigned areas as required, answer basic enquiries from Library users (such as directing users to stock or around the Library), assist in moving loaded trolleys to the appropriate areas, label new acquisitions and participate in certain aspects of ongoing conservation activities and promotion of library collections.
The post holder(s) will also assist on library enquiry desk duties.
This post requires lifting, bending and pushing loaded trolleys from sometimes dusty areas.
Candidates must be able to work 17.5 fte hours a week. Hours to be arranged and to coordinate with the other library assistant's timetable.
For a full role profile, please refer to the job description below.
Further Information
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your application and CV (by clicking ‘apply for job’ at the bottom of this page) before the closing date at midnight on Thursday 22nd October 2026.
If you are interested in pursuing this as a secondment opportunity, you must discuss this with your current line manager before submitting an application.
The University will be unable to sponsor candidates for a visa for this role. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK for the duration of their employment.
The University reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should it receive sufficient applications to warrant earlier shortlisting.
Preferential consideration will be given to the University redeployment pool.
The University of London is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive working environment where we can all be ourselves and succeed. We particularly encourage applications from members of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities as this group is currently under-represented at all levels within the University. All appointments will be made on merit, based on the criteria identified in the job description.
Pursuing excellence in education and equal opportunities.