Employer: University of Exete
Position: Information Assistant
Salary:: The starting salary will be from £26,257 on Grade C, depending on qualifications and experience.
Job Type: : Full Time, Permanent
Location: Exeter, England
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Education and Academic Services – Library and Culture Services
This new full-time, term-time only post is available immediately on a fixed term basis until the 12th of June 2026. This is a term-time only contract that is paid on a monthly basis over 12 months.
This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Summary of the role
We have a term time only post (36.5 hours per week during term time) available immediately fixed term until 12th June 2026.
The University’s library services underpin research and learning by providing extensive digital and physical academic information resources. Library assistants support this by ensuring that required resources are available for all to use on an equitable basis, helping to provide an excellent service to the whole academic community.
You will be an adaptable team worker and a fast learner, with good communication skills. A confident user of IT, you will be able to work independently and under pressure to a high standard of accuracy and to flourish in a rapidly changing information environment. With excellent customer service skills, you will be liaising with colleagues across the University to ensure the quality of this service. Familiarity with the HE information environment and with bibliographic data, acquired through work or study, will be an advantage.
The exact working pattern will be by agreement between you and your line manager.
It could also involve working occasional Bank Holidays and University Closure Days.
Whilst there is an expectation for you to work on campus, this post may include some home working. If you are interested in submitting an application but are concerned about working arrangements, we would welcome you getting in touch.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment above.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
- options for flexible working
- numerous discounts at leading retailers
- onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
- sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
- stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Further information
Please contact Kerry Pankhurst, email k.l.pankhurst@exeter.ac.uk.
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for university sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. If you are a migrant worker, you will need to ensure you have a visa which permits the right to work in the UK. Further details can be found on the Home Office website – https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas. If you are an existing Skilled Worker visa holder, we may be able to sponsor and will review the transitional arrangements – https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/certificate-of-sponsorship-before-4-april-2024
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website nd apply nowl