Library Support Assistant

Organisation
Middlesex University
Contact Email
dlsbusinesssupport@mdx.ac.uk
Mission group (if applicable)
University Alliance
FTE staff per library service
40 - 49
Sector
Higher Education
Job role area
customer experience
Starting salary
£20,000 to £24,999
Last uploaded
12/08/2026
Last reviewed
3 Year

Job Description

Summary

The Library Support Assistant at Middlesex University is a part-time role with 638 annualised hours per academic year. The assistant is part of the Library Experience Team and is responsible for maintaining a conducive study and learning environment within the library. Duties include shelving, sorting, tidying library materials, retrieving reserved resources, assisting in maintaining study spaces, and providing basic assistance to students, staff, and visitors. The role requires good literacy and numeracy skills, excellent communication, customer care and organisational skills, and the ability to work accurately and methodically. Preferred qualifications include GCSE standard education and experience in an academic library or customer service role. The role may require occasional weekend and evening shifts on a rota basis.