Are you:

customer focused?
passionate about working with people?
confident in using digital resources?
interested in libraries and their communities?
keen to develop transferable skills?

If so, we have the ideal opportunity for you!

As an Apprentice Library Assistant, you will support the delivery of library and information services to ensure a high-quality service, support the delivery of activities and events, assist customers to access online information and resources and encourage use by a wide range of customers.

Apprentices will have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about the library service and receive appropriate training and support to assist in the provision of an efficient and effective library service. You will work towards gaining the work- based Library, Information and Archive Assistant apprenticeship – level 3 qualification in a timely manner.

You will:

have a passion for reading and a desire to share this with a wide range of customers
have excellent communication and digital skills.
be able to work with a range of partners and volunteers.
be able to deliver a customer focused service.

We have 4 apprenticeships available across the city, the role requires working Saturdays and some evening work. These positions are based at Chapeltown, Ecclesall, Highfield and Crystal Peaks. Sometimes you will need to work at other locations to widen your work-based experience or when the Service requires.

The hours are 37 per week on a rota system.

Please see attached the Apprentice Library Assistant Job Description and Person Specification detailing the criteria you need to include in your application.

Before submitting your application, please make sure you have given good examples of how you meet the criteria detailed on the job description and person specification.

The pre-interview assessments will be taking place on 12^th November.

The interviews will be taking place w/c 16^th November.

If you would like an informal discussion or any further information, then please contact Georgia Dowsett on 0114 205 3986 or email georgia.dowsett@sheffield.gov.uk

We are investing in our workforce and are promoting opportunities to our under-represented groups. We value equality, diversity and inclusion and are focused on increasing the diversity of our workforce, particularly the number of Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled and LGBTQ+ people, so that our teams reflect the communities in the city we serve. We are also supporting staff with unpaid caring responsibilities to work flexibly.

It is a great time to join us and we welcome your application.

Under the Guaranteed Interview scheme, applicants who are disabled, care leavers, or armed forces veterans will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria and indicate their eligibility on the application form. Sometimes, if lots of people apply, we might not be able to interview everyone who qualifies for the Guarantee. In these cases, we’ll interview the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job.

Full-time employees work 37 hours for 52 weeks of the year and we offer a generous holiday entitlement. We are open to discussions about a wide range of flexible working opportunities which benefit you and the Council, including reduced hour contracts, working part time or as a job share.

If you are appointed to this role, your starting salary will be at the bottom of the grade. If you provide payslip evidence that your basic pay is greater than the bottom of the grade, we will consider starting you at the point of minimum advantage within the grade.

Equality of pay is extremely important to us. All roles at Sheffield City Council are going through an evaluation process which may result in changes to some pay arrangements from 2026. Find out more on our Sheff news page.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all individuals, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for everyone and where appropriate to the role the successful applicant will be required to undertake relevant safeguarding checks.