Casual Library Assistant

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Job Title: Casual Library Assistant

Reporting to: Heritage Manager

Salary: £13.00 per hour

We are Trent Bridge, a cricket ground of global repute first established in 1838. We’re proud of our illustrious history but mindful too that our future prosperity is reliant on continual investment in our facilities, our professional team and our lauded community programmes

Trent Bridge the home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, is looking to recruit a Casual Library Assistant throughout the season (April to September).

You will be responsible welcoming and engaging with visitors using the Wynne-Thomas Library and supervising the use of the Library in addition to recording visitors’ feedback and suggestions.

If you have excellent customer service and inter-personal skills, an eye for detail and strong administrative abilities we would welcome your application.

1. RELEVANT GENERAL OBJECTIVES

• Invest in Trent Bridge so that it retains its Test Match status and is seen as a year-round entertainment destination and as a hub for cricket in Nottinghamshire.

• Maintain the club as a financially and commercially sustainable organisation at the heart of our community.

• Innovating across all departments to create success through delivering the best playing, partner, member and supporter experiences in cricket

• Attracting, inspiring and retaining the best people by creating a playing and working environment that is enjoyable, challenging and fulfilling

2. SPECIFIC ROLE PROFILE

The role within the Heritage Team will include:

a. Welcoming and thanking visitors for using the Wynne-Thomas Library; and promoting visitors’ use of / engagement with Library services, promotions etc

b. Explaining current arrangements and conditions of use; and future options and plans for the Library

c. Supervising the use of the library (eg: controlling numbers, book security)

d. Enrolling Registered Readers; and issuing, recording, receiving and chasing books lent to NCCC members, staff and volunteers

e. Seeking and recording visitors’ feedback and suggestions; observing visitors’ use of the Library; and communicating feedback and observations to the Heritage Manager

f. Answering or referring general and research enquiries to appropriate volunteers and/or the Heritage Manager

g. Co-ordinating a Volunteer Rota for matchday help

h. Compiling and circulating update emails to Registered Readers

i. Helping to classify and catalogue books, periodicals, articles, photos etc

j. Re-shelving and checking the condition of books

k. Receiving and classifying donated books

l. Promoting book sales and heritage appeals, receiving cash payments and processing card payments

m. Completing a daily record sheet, including library usage and income statistics

n. Supporting heritage events, book sales etc held in the Library/Squash Court

o. Recording and reporting environmental monitoring results

p. Any other heritage tasks commensurate with the Library Assistant’s skill set and Person Specification, as directed by the Heritage Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

Essential

• Experience in a customer-facing role

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Effective verbal communication and active listening skills

• Ability to perform well under pressure and work independently

• Strong administrative and organisational abilities

• Competent keyboard skills

• GCSE English and Maths at grade C or above

• Capability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Friendly, enthusiastic, and approachable, with strong customer service qualities

• Proactive approach and confidence in using own initiative

• Thorough work ethic with high attention to detail

• Professional and presentable demeanour

• Willingness and availability to work some weekend hours

Desirable

• Experience working with volunteers

• Experience working in a library environment

• Some understanding of the history of cricket, including NCCC and Trent Bridge

• A genuine interest in sporting heritage

Working Requirements – 2026

The Library Assistant will be required to work from 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm on the matchdays listed below for the 2026 season.

Please note: working hours in September will begin 30 minutes earlier.

We recognise that these are occasional working hours, however applicants should only apply if they are fully available to work all of the dates listed — with the exception of 7 July and 28 July (see note below).

Matchday requirement

April

• Friday 24 April
• Saturday 25 April
• Sunday 26 April
• Monday 27 April

May

• Friday 8 May
• Saturday 9 May
• Sunday 10 May
• Monday 11 May

June

• Friday 12 June

• Saturday 13 June

• Sunday 14 June

• Monday 15 June

• Thursday 25 June

• Friday 26 June

• Saturday 27 June

• Sunday 28 June

• Monday 29 June

• Tuesday 7 July **

• Tuesday 28 July **

September

• Wednesday 2 September

• Thursday 3 September

• Friday 4 September

• Saturday 5 September

• Tuesday 8 September

• Wednesday 9 September

• Thursday 10 September

• Friday 11 September

• Sunday 20 September #

• Thursday 24 September

• Friday 25 September

• Saturday 26 September

• Sunday 27 September

Additional Notes

** It is desirable—but not essential—for the Library Assistant to be available on 7 July and 28 July . If available, the specific working hours for these two dates will be confirmed and agreed in advance.

# Working hours on 20 September may vary and will be discussed and agreed with the Library Assistant.

Outside of their scheduled working hours, the Library Assistant is welcome to stay and watch the matches taking place on these dates.

HOW TO APPLY

If you have any questions please email the HR Department at: [email protected]

Deadline for the application: 12:00 noon on Thursday 2 April 2026

Interview date: Thursday 9 April 2026

No agencies please.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK and provide documentation to support this.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers

We are an equal opportunity employer. we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. when submitting your details, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the interview process