Library Assistant

The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple has an exciting opportunity for a Library Assistant to join their dedicated team.
Location: London, EC4Y 9BT Salary: £24,926 per annum
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 30 hrs per week Closing date: 01/08/2025
About our client:
As one of the four Inns of Court, we are proud to provide support, education and accommodation to barristers at every stage of their careers. The Inn awards just over a million pounds in scholarships each year, with the majority going to students commencing the bar vocational training course, some to students doing a post-graduate law conversion course, plus smaller amounts for ad hoc overseas placements, essay prizes etc.
The Inn’s mission is to support the rule of law in the UK and overseas, especially Common Law jurisdictions, and carries this out by providing extensive education opportunities and support to its members across the world.
Library Assistant – The Role:
In this part-time role you will record and process incoming materials and invoices, track missing parts and develop a good working relationship with library suppliers. You will also process items and ready them for binding, carry out some administrative tasks and assist with legal reference queries.
The role is at 30 hours and set to these times:
Legal Term: Mon–Fri, 9.00–19.00 & every 4th Sat,10.00–17.00
Legal Vacation: Mon-Fri, 9.00-17.30
The work pattern will be scheduled as the rota.
Library Assistant – Key Responsibilities:
- Process serials, textbooks, law reports and loose-leaf updates in a timely manner
- Track missing and late items with booksellers and suppliers
- Responsible for all binding processes in the library
- Assist on the enquiry desk on a daily basis
- Re-shelve books while on the Enquiry Desk
- Assisting with the moving of books and stock (some heavy lifting is required), re-numbering and de-accessioning items
Library Assistant – You:
- Specialised knowledge of a relevant function, trade or craft
- Ability to be calm, patient and measured and provide an exemplary level of customer service at all times
- Experience of a similar working environment &/or understanding of the workings of the Middle Temple or other not-for-profit organisation
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively
Library Assistant – Benefits:
- Generous Annual Leave Entitlements
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme (online resources and access to confidential counselling services)
- Private Medical Insurance (including gym membership)
- Medical Cashback Scheme (e.g. for dental, optical)
- Generous Pension (12% employer contribution)
- Season Ticket Loans
- Access to a Range of Learning & Development Opportunities
- Opportunity to join our dedicated team and work in a beautiful, unique, and historical setting in central London
Application Process:
Middle Temple is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an environment that promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
Closing date: 10am on 01/08/2025
Interviews: 14/08/2025
To submit your application for this exciting Library Assistant opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now