At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in delivering project loans and reading events to promote literacy in schools.
- Company: Join the dynamic team at Hounslow's School Library Service.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, diverse workplace, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by inspiring children to love reading.
- Qualifications: Passion for children's literature and understanding of educational settings.
The predicted salary is between 29436 - 29856 £ per year.
Salary: £29,436 - £29,856 per annum.
Package: Permanent, Full time, 36 hours per week.
Job category/type: Leisure & Libraries
Date posted: 04/09/2026
Job reference: R0007414
About us at Hounslow:
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow. Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce, and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
Our Benefits:
If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits.
About The Role:
We have an opportunity within one of Hounslow’s specialist services. The School Library Service is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate library assistant to join the growing and dedicated team. You will be assisting the team to deliver the project loan service and reading events to promote reading for pleasure and books to schools across West London.
The successful candidate will have a good understanding of education settings for all ages and abilities. They will have knowledge of the National Curriculum and how this is taught in schools, an interest in children’s literature and a passion for promoting reading for pleasure to children of all ages.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In:
The aim of the School Library Service is to provide schools with essential resources to support the delivery of the National Curriculum. Through the delivery of the project loan service, schools receive bespoke boxes of books tailored to teachers’ individual needs. The service also provides invaluable support and advice to schools on their library and reading provision to pupils.
About You:
- Take part in the delivery of the project loans scheme to schools, including selection of materials to satisfy requests and ensuring stock available is of a high standard and relevant.
- Take a positive role in promoting the School Library Service to educational settings in Hounslow and neighbouring boroughs, to increase the number of schools subscribing to the service.
- You will have excellent time management skills, and the ability to prioritise work, manage your own time effectively to meet deadlines.
- You will demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to provide support to the team as required, responding to the need of the service to meet peaks and troughs in workloads.
- You will have an interest and knowledge of children’s literature and educational materials and the role they play in inspiring confidence in reading.
If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application:
- You want to promote reading for pleasure.
- You care about children’s education.
- You can work independently and as part of a small team.
- You are passionate about children’s literature.
Essential for This Role:
Enhanced DBS is required for this role.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact:
If you have any further questions about the role, please contact: Email: Helen.Lancashire@hounslow.gov.uk
Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 5th October 2026.
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Contact Details:
London Borough of Hounslow Recruitment Team
