Part Time Library Assistant Knutsford Library
A Library Assistant is the first point of contact for users of the library. Library Assistants deal with the public in person and on the telephone, answering enquires, assisting them in using self-service machines and public computers, staffing the council information point and signposting to other agencies. This part time post for 14.75 hours is at Knutsford Library.
Organisation Cheshire East Council Location Knutsford Job Category Libraries and Archives Grade CEC NJC - Grade 4 Salary Min £25,583 pro rata per annum Salary Max £25,989 pro rata per annum Hours per week 14.75 Weeks per year 52.143 Employment Type Permanent Closing Date 26/09/2025 Ref No E3276 Documents
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Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
At Cheshire East Council we are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Do you want to work in a customer facing role within the Library and Information Service? This is an opportunity for you to join Knutsford Library, a busy community library that provides a quality and diverse range of services for its customers. We are looking for someone who has a wide range of skills and wants to make a real difference in the community.
If you are committed to providing excellent customer service and can contribute cheerfully and positively to an efficient, quality library service, then Knutsford Library could be the place for you. We currently have a vacancy for a Library Assistant to work 14.75 hours per week.
We need you to have the energy and enthusiasm to deliver the services we provide and be able to work as part of a small team of dedicated staff carrying out a wide range of library duties, responding to the needs of the Council's Customer Service Point located in the library and be involved in assisting and running events for both adults and children.
You must be able to demonstrate excellent IT and communication skills, an interest in books and lifelong learning and have experience of working in a customer facing environment.
The 14.75 hours are worked over a two-week timetable and will include alternate Saturday mornings. The approximate pattern of hours is detailed below. There is a need for flexibility as there are times when you may be asked to work at other libraries.
Week One
Monday: 10 - 5
Thursday: 10 – 1
Friday: 10 – 5
Week Two
Monday: 10 – 5
Thursday: 2 - 5
Saturday: 9 - 1
Should we receive a high volume of applications, the advert may close early.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however please do not be discouraged from applying again.
Please quote job reference number in all correspondence.