Salary
£29,889 (£20,922 pro-rata) per annum
Location
Kelvin Hall
This is a permanent, part time vacancy that will close in 11 days at 23:59 BST.
The Vacancy
The post is 24.5 hours per week.
The working pattern is Wednesday 13:30 - 20:00, Thursday 10:00 - 17:00, Friday 09:30 - 14:30 an Saturday 09:30 - 17:00.
Our premises at the iconic Kelvin Hall in Glasgow's West End showcases the Moving Image Archive along with providing access to the Library's extensive digital collections.
As an Access and Events Assistant, you will be part of the team responsible for the delivery of the on-site access and events, as well as a remote enquiry service to the users of the Library collections located at the Kelvin Hall. The Access Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday, with our remote enquiries provided Monday to Friday.
Duties will include offering assistance and guidance for accessing film archive, sound material, and the Library's extensive digital resources. The Access and Events team act as the first point of contact for users and play a key role in establishing the reputation of the Library at Kelvin Hall.
The ideal candidates will have experience of working in a customer service and events-based role. They will have excellent customer services skills, the ability to work well within a team and be flexible and adaptable. An enthusiasm and respect for historical and nationally significant collections would be beneficial.
The full job description can be found at the bottom of this page.
You can contact Gillian Russell ) if you have any questions about the post. Interviews will be held early October 2025.
We encourage applications from people who belong to marginalised communities particularly people of colour, those from a working class background, disabled and LGBTQ+ people.
The National Library of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland preserves the memory of the nation with collections that span the centuries, from the earliest times to the digital age. Our collections document the influence of Scots at home and abroad, while reflecting the ideas and cultures of the world. They cover all aspects of human endeavour in multiple formats, including books, manuscripts, archives, websites, maps, music, moving image and sound.
We support education, research, business and innovation and our work enhances the reputation of Scotland as a country with a rich cultural heritage and a vibrant future. We are committed to providing easy access to our physical and digital collections and delivering services that are open and available to all. It is a place for inspiration, exploration and enjoyment, where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
There are around 320 of us working at the Library who all contribute in different ways, whether welcoming our visitors, planning our events and exhibitions, developing and caring for our collections or looking after our buildings and people.
The Benefits
Flexible Working
Family Friendly
Civil Service Pension Scheme
Health and Wellbeing
Discounts and Free Entry
Generous Annual Leave