Weekend Library Assistant

Surrey County Council · Cranleigh Library, High Street

Weekend Library Assistant at Surrey County Council, based in Cranleigh Library, High Street, paying £3,346 per annum / £12.83 per hour. This is a contract role.

Salary
£3,346 per annum / £12.83 per hour
Location
Cranleigh Library, High Street
Contract
Contract
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
17 Nov 2026
Sector
Local Government

Reference 5934

About the role

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Job Reference SCC/TP/288383/5932

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Permanent Contract Details: N/A Salary: £3,346 per annum / £12.83 per hour Working Hours: 5 hours per week Location: Cranleigh Library, High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 8AE Closing Date: 23/10/2026 Job Category: Libraries Directorate: Resources Service: RES - Cultural Services

Job Introduction

Based at Cranleigh Library, the starting salary for this role is £3,346 per annum working 5 hours per week (Saturdays). The full-time equivalent salary is £24,092 per annum.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Weekend Library Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will be based at Cranleigh Library, you will also be required to work at Godalming and Haslemere Libraries.

Libraries are spaces for social interaction, learning, cultural experiences and act as an economic enabler, providing support for local communities and businesses. Surrey’s libraries offer vital services to all members of their communities.

Our Offer to You 

  • 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (prorated for part time staff)
  • Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave 
  • A generous local government salary related pension  
  • Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year  
  • Paternity, adoption and dependents leave 
  • An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing  
  • Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources 
  • Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping 
  • A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents. 

About the Team

Surrey Libraries hold a unique place in our communities. They provide universal access through a programme of reading, learning digital, health and wellbeing activities.

Our vision is for our libraries to become hubs of the community that all are proud of. With excellent customer service at its heart, we need people who share this passion to become more successful. 

About the Role 

There is something for everyone at Surrey’s libraries and the same day never happens twice.

The library is many different things to many different people. Curious readers come looking for their next adventure. Students meet to revise for their exams. Families gather for Storytime and Rhymetime. Special interest groups share their passions and older people access resources and secure their bus pass. Weekend Assistants greet each person with a positive attitude and resilient approach to any request.

Customer service is at the forefront of the library service. They are busy, lively places to work, requiring flexibility, creativity, and initiative. This could mean helping someone with a reading recommendation, thinking up new themes for book displays, planning events or assisting people with information and

Reference: 5934 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via Surrey County Council

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