Summary

Job advert for Curriculum Centre Student Helpers on the Falmer campus of the University of Brighton

Do you love books? Are you interested in working in the Curriculum Centre?

We’re looking to add to our pool of casual student helpers in the Curriculum Centre for the new academic year 24/25. Our student helpers are involved in all aspects of the Curriculum Centre and this is a casual grade 3 role.

What’s involved?

• You’ll be the first point of contact for staff and Trainee Teaching students on the enquiry desk, answering questions about our resources and helping staff and students find items on our catalogue and in the Centre.
• You’ll be assisting with the upkeep of the Centre, including shelving, shelf cleaning and tidying, creating displays and keeping our classroom materials fully stocked.
• You’ll be closing up the Centre at the end of each shift, making sure the Centre is clear and tidy for the next day. Occasionally, you may also be opening the Centre.
• You’ll be issuing items using our Heritage system as well as updating items on the system to help keep our catalogue up to date.
• You’ll be jacketing books and making simple repairs to items.
• You’ll be assisting the two Curriculum Centre Supervisors with projects and daily tasks.

You will be given full training on all aspects of your Curriculum Centre work.

Criteria for this role

Essential criteria:

• To have an excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• To have very good knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• To have a high standard of numeracy and literacy.
• To have experience of customer service including dealing with face-to-face enquiries in a professional manner.
• To show excellent communication skills including listening well to others, being clear in your communication, updating colleagues and being willing to ask questions when unsure.
• To meet objectives on your own initiative, including less satisfying tasks.
• To be flexible and adaptable as well as using your time efficiently.

Desirable criteria:

• An interest in children’s literature, children’s learning or schools education.
• Previous library, resource centre, bookshop or cataloguing experience.

How much work can be expected?

This is a casual student helper role so hours are not guaranteed. Typically, student helpers undertake one afternoon shift (midday or 1pm to 5:30pm) each week during our busiest times (Autumn and Spring terms) then a shift each fortnight in the Summer term. This is purely indicative as hours are not guaranteed for casual roles.

How to apply?

If you feel you can meet the criteria for the role, please email BOTH of us with an up to date CV and a cover letter clearly demonstrating how you meet the essential role criteria.

Email your application to:

Becky Priestley Leach AND Suse B. Bentley r.priestley@brighton.ac.uk AND s.b.bentley@brighton.ac.uk