About the job

Job summary

The role supports the Acquisitions Librarian in the acquisition and delivery of library collections and content to Kew staff and all library users. You will lead the day-to-day delivery of processes contributing to the provision of an efficient and effective acquisitions service.

You will be required to provide excellent customer service in the areas of book and serial processing and inter-library loans. You will take responsibility for processing all incoming material for Library & Archives, and for the ordering, receipt and accessioning of new books and serials, including dealing with payments, claims and problems. You will also assist with provision of wider services and collection management.

Job description

With experience working in a library or information environment, ideally in a research, special or academic library, our ideal candidate will have experience supporting acquisitions services (book purchasing, serials and/or inter-library loans).

Person specification

You must have experience using finance and/or library management systems and experience of clerical/administrative routines. To be successful in this role you will need good numeracy skills and an aptitude for figures, along with accuracy, attention to detail and a methodical approach.

Interviews are expected to be held on Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th March 2024.

 

Benefits

Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

Things you need to know

Selection process details

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application via the Kew Gardens website. 

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check. People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window). The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.