Job Description

Application Closing Date

11/08/2025

Division, Department

CUAS Library & Learning Resources ,LIB Library Operations

Salary

Competitive starting salary range from 23,877 up to 25,273 per annum (dependent upon experience) with the potential to progress. A discretionary range for candidates with exceptional experience can be discussed/considered. + London weighting

Mode

Fixed Term , Part Time

Our Mission

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Coventry University Group is a global education group with a mission of Creating Better Futures. Driven by our passion and belief that through education, equity, and innovation our students, people, and communities are empowered to transform their lives and the world around them. Our people are the key to our success and each role within the group plays a key role in shaping the world around us.





CU Academic Services Limited, a wholly owned sister company of Coventry University, is seeking to appoint a part-time, fixed term (until the end of June 2026) Library Assistant for our Dagenham Campus in East London.

The Role

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As part of the Library Academic Liaison and Skills team in London, a Library Assistant role is to deliver a high quality customer focused service to students and staff of the University, face to face, by phone and online.





They help to underpin the student experience by undertaking a range of duties supporting the management of print and electronic collections, including circulation of stock, the acquisition and activation of new resources, digitisation and document supply services.





This post is based at the Dagenham campus of CU London, and is 0.6 FTE position working 3 days a week (usually Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 08.30 - 17.00 including one hour lunch). This post is fixed term until the end of June 2026.

Our Successful Candidate

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You will have a good standard of education including GCSE level in English and Maths, and be a confident user of Microsoft 365, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.



This role is a customer facing role therefore you will be required to offer an excellent level of customer service and professionalism.





Good communication skills, both written and verbal are essential.

The Benefits

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As a staff member of CU Academic Servcies, you will have a access to a wide range of industry leading rewards and benefits which includes:


Excellent Employers Pension Contribution 30 days Annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata) New Holiday Purchase Scheme Life Assurance 4 x Salary BUPA Cash Plan 50% off Tuition Fee's for staff dependants CU Reward Scheme - Discounts across a range of High Street/ Online Retailers Cycle To work scheme

Our Culture

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As a global Education Group, equality, diversity, and inclusion are embedded within the fabric of our organisation and are a key focus of our core values. We harness the power and potential of the diverse cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences of our students, colleagues, and partners to create opportunities for all.

Full & Person Specification

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We look forward to hearing from you!