Library Assistant

About the job

Located in London at the heard of the global music industry, ICMP has been developing and delivering contemporary music education for over 30 years- longer than any other music school in the UK.The school offers a specialist range of industry-aligned undergraduate and postgraduate courses focused on preparing musicians, producers, performers, creative artists and entrepreneurs for a successful and rewarding career in the music and wider industries. With two stunning purpose-designed campus buildings in North London, the institution has recently been awarded its own Degree Awarding Powers and is on track to achieve University Title in the next two years. This is an exciting time to join an ambitious and growing institution with a global reputation.

Requirements

You will assist the Subject Librarian in providing and developing library and information services to meet the needs of students and staff. You will participate in front-line services and administrative duties including support for self-issue systems, IT and printing. You will assist users with directional and initial information enquiries, including the use of the library catalogue and electronic information resources available for ICMP students.The successful candidate will assist in the collection development, cataloguing and processing of books and eBooks, and manage reservations. It will also be required to participate in shelving and inventory activities and demonstrate an understanding of the DDC.The role includes responsibility for the promotion of the Library resources and will require to assist in delivering information and digital literacy sessions to students, researchers, and staff.The successful candidate will ideally have some experience in librarianship or information management, within the HE and/or FE sectors.

Job Description

The deadline for applications is on the 09th July 2023.ICMP has a strong culture of staff development, and the successful candidate would receive personalised developmental support alongside an attractive package of salary and benefits.  We particularly encourage applications from women and Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds candidates who are under-represented in the ICMP in this area.Where hybrid working can be accommodated, specific arrangements will be agreed with the successful candidate before their start date. Regardless of where colleagues are working, ICMP, premises will be their primary and contractual place of work.