Library Assistant Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Area

Company: Libraries NI
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Job Description:

Libraries NI seeks to recruit motivated and enthusiastic Temporary, part-time, Library Assistants, across the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council Area, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your experience with Libraries NI.

Terms and Conditions of employment are National Joint Council for local government and successful post holders will have access to:

Minimum 23 days annual leave plus 12 statutory holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme and benefits

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme

Occupational Health Services

Access to Private Health Care Schemes

Health and Wellbeing Employee Assistance Provision

Learning and Development opportunities

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Leave

Flexible Working / Work Life Balance

Career Break scheme

The closing date for applications is Thursday 11 June 2026 at 11:59pm.

Additional Information

Salary: £25,583 – £25,989 (NJC points 5-6)

Hours: Various, see below

The postholder will be required to work a mix of mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Location: There are currently 19 temporary part-time posts immediately available. Appointments as follows:

    • Armagh City Library 14 hours per week Armagh City Library 14 hours per week Banbridge Library 25 hours per week Banbridge Library 17 hours per week Banbridge Library 20 hours per week Brownlow Library 21.25 hours per week Brownlow Library 14.5 hours per week Brownlow Library 17 hours per week Dromore Library 13 hours per week Keady Library 17.5 hours per week Lurgan Library 26 hours per week Lurgan Library 16 hours per week Portadown Library 19.5 hours per week Portadown Library 21 hours per week Rathfriland Library 15.5 hours per week Rathfriland Library 15 hours per week Richhill Library 12.5 hours per week Tandragee Library 12.5 hours per week Tandragee Library 14 hours per week

NB The above posts are temporary, subject to review, pending the organisational and structure review and dependant on business need. Please note, these posts are for a period of 50 weeks and may be extended, made permanent or ended for any valid reason.

This post is Temporary until 31 December 2026, subject to review, dependent on business need.

Posted: June 3rd, 2026