SLLC 4038 - Assistant Librarian

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Location: Based at East Kilbride Central Library, The Olympia, East Kilbride

Hours: 21 hours per week

Shift Pattern:

Week 1: Mon, Tues, Wed - 09:00 -17:00 (1 hour unpaid break)

Week 2: Mon, Tues, Sat - 09:00 -17:00 (1 hour unpaid break)

Salary Band: £18.34 - £18.85 per hour

Duration: Fixed term until 30 September 2026

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is seeking to recruit an Assistant Librarian to assist in developing and promoting Information Services.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and developing the local studies and digital resource collections and promoting usage by library staff, community groups and members of the public of all ages. Key parts of the role are developing and participating in a programme of outreach activities across South Lanarkshire, maintaining established partnerships, and working with volunteers.

This post is based at EK Central Library, but you will be expected to work across a wide range of venues across South Lanarkshire.

Applicants should be qualified to degree level in Librarianship or other related discipline. Applications will also be considered from candidates with relevant library experience in an information / heritage environment or working towards MCLIP certification.

Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation responsible for the delivery of leisure and cultural activities on behalf of South Lanarkshire Council.

As an employee of South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme.
• To increase the value of their pension pot, employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
• Up to 33 days annual leave which will be calculated into hours on commencement of the role.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
• Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave, enhanced leave
• Employee Discounts - including discounts at the cinema
• Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)

Please Apply online -All correspondence will be via your email address

Legislative Information -This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

Foreign Police Check -Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable if you have lived or worked for 3 months or more (consecutively) abroad in the last 10 years.

About Us

South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathavenand Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town.

Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper.

We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes:

• People -skills, learning and employability
• Place -physical infrastructure and place
• Business -business development and growth

About the Team

Equal Opportunitiesand Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council /South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position.

South Lanarkshire Council /South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is also committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position.

Job Info

• Job Identification 4038
• Posting Date 04/02/2026, 10:57 AM
• Apply Before 04/19/2026, 10:55 PM
• Job Schedule Part time
• Locations 98 CADZOW STREET, HAMILTON, ML3 9TX, GB