Level 3 Library, information and archive services assistant Apprenticeship - The Elizabethan Academy – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Are you passionate about books, learning, and making a real difference in the lives of young people? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to join our team as a Library, Information, and Archive Services Assistant (Level 3) Apprentice – a unique opportunity to grow your career in education and information services.

Wage

£12,955.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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£7.55 per hour. This will increase to the NMW for your age after the 1st year.

Training course

Library, information and archive services assistant (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, (shifts tbc).

32 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Thursday 3 July 2025

Duration

1 year 8 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Run engaging reading sessions alongside Bertie, our much-loved school wellbeing dog – helping to create a calm, welcoming environment that promotes a love of reading.
Support the daily management of our library, ensuring that students and staff can access a rich variety of learning resources.
Help organise and deliver inspiring literacy and research skill events and initiatives.
Play a key part in preserving and managing our school archives, contributing to the legacy of our school community.
Receive ongoing professional training and CPD, including opportunities to visit and shadow professionals in other schools to see best practice in action.
Assist in the management and organisation of library resources, including cataloguing, shelving, and circulation.
Support students and staff in accessing a wide range of information resources, both physical and digital.
Maintain accurate records of library materials and ensure they are in good condition.
Help in the development and delivery of library programs and workshops to promote literacy and research skills.
Assist in archiving and preserving important school documents and records.
Provide a welcoming and supportive environment for all library users.
To gain practical experience and achieve a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification in Library, Information and Archive Services.

Where you'll work

The Elizabethan Academy Hallcroft Road
Retford
DN22 7PY

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Your training course

Library, information and archive services assistant (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Interpret and implement policy, e.g. communicating clearly the basic copyright restrictions and reasons for not sharing personal data
Undertake regulation and compliance checking, e.g. in order to ensure data protection is not breached
Solve user problems in a range of situations using their knowledge and interpretation
Use information management processes to store, manage and retrieve records and data to support collaboration, exploitation and the organisation’s Information Management (IM) practices
Describe and arrange material/resources, by observing and applying identified cataloguing standards in order to create online catalogues and other finding aids to meet users’ needs
Employ information retrieval techniques to identify and use relevant media and systems, e.g. searching online databases, catalogues or physical stores, and EDRMS (electronic document record management systems)
Perform preservation (analogue/physical and digital) practices to keep collections physically safe using institutional/sector guidelines, and supporting work that provides digital access by creating alternatives that meet a range of user requirements
Use enquiry techniques to clarify and meet users’ information requirements and manage expectations, e.g. by signposting to alternative resources and providing solutions
Develop knowledge sharing with users, cultivating an environment where knowledge is freely shared and sought within a ‘safe’ environment, including online solutions
Use relevant approaches to learning support to contribute to the development of learning activities for different audiences to enhance knowledge and literacy, e.g. reader development
Select and use appropriate tools and technologies to support users in researching and disseminating information, e.g. databases, search engines, digital libraries, repositories and social media
Develop information and digital skills to support users to identify, find, access and evaluate information, to share knowledge and to promote self-help
Demonstrate information sharing by contributing to learning activities for specific audiences, e.g. inductions and events, catering to a variety of levels of knowledge and understanding
Use promotion techniques for resources so that users and potential users are aware of their value, impact and benefit, e.g. by curating collections and displays in effective ways, undertaking outreach activities to guide users to achieve independence in their use of information
Implement the organisation’s collection management policy, e.g. through identifying stock that should be acquired and that which is no longer used or needed, and relegating or removing these appropriately
Develop the service by assessing the learning environment and anticipating user needs, e.g. re-organising study/virtual spaces, suggesting improvements to catalogues or web pages
Use teamwork and collaboration to achieve goals, e.g. with stakeholders and partners beyond the organisation
Use information provision to enable users to access materials, e.g. through lending books/artefacts, emailing documents, accessing original archives, signposting links to information
Exercise communication skills - oral, written, presentation, interpersonal, listening, assertiveness (online and face to face)
Interpret and implement policy, e.g. communicating clearly the basic copyright restrictions and reasons for not sharing personal data
Undertake regulation and compliance checking, e.g. in order to ensure data protection is not breached
Solve user problems in a range of situations using their knowledge and interpretation
Use information management processes to store, manage and retrieve records and data to support collaboration, exploitation and the organisation’s Information Management (IM) practices
Describe and arrange material/resources, by observing and applying identified cataloguing standards in order to create online catalogues and other finding aids to meet users’ needs
Employ information retrieval techniques to identify and use relevant media and systems, e.g. searching online databases, catalogues or physical stores, and EDRMS (electronic document record management systems)
Perform preservation (analogue/physical and digital) practices to keep collections physically safe using institutional/sector guidelines, and supporting work that provides digital access by creating alternatives that meet a range of user requirements
Use enquiry techniques to clarify and meet users’ information requirements and manage expectations, e.g. by signposting to alternative resources and providing solutions
Develop knowledge sharing with users, cultivating an environment where knowledge is freely shared and sought within a ‘safe’ environment, including online solutions
Use relevant approaches to learning support to contribute to the development of learning activities for different audiences to enhance knowledge and literacy, e.g. reader development
Select and use appropriate tools and technologies to support users in researching and disseminating information, e.g. databases, search engines, digital libraries, repositories and social media
Develop information and digital skills to support users to identify, find, access and evaluate information, to share knowledge and to promote self-help
Demonstrate information sharing by contributing to learning activities for specific audiences, e.g. inductions and events, catering to a variety of levels of knowledge and understanding
Use promotion techniques for resources so that users and potential users are aware of their value, impact and benefit, e.g. by curating collections and displays in effective ways, undertaking outreach activities to guide users to achieve independence in their use of information
Implement the organisation’s collection management policy, e.g. through identifying stock that should be acquired and that which is no longer used or needed, and relegating or removing these appropriately
Develop the service by assessing the learning environment and anticipating user needs, e.g. re-organising study/virtual spaces, suggesting improvements to catalogues or web pages
Use teamwork and collaboration to achieve goals, e.g. with stakeholders and partners beyond the organisation
Use information provision to enable users to access materials, e.g. through lending books/artefacts, emailing documents, accessing original archives, signposting links to information
Exercise communication skills - oral, written, presentation, interpersonal, listening, assertiveness (online and face to face)

Your training plan

Qualification: Library, information and archive services assistant – Level 3 (equivalent to A Level).
Duration of course: 20 months.
Training Provider: LMP Education (Rated No 1 Training Provider in the UK!).
All learning is delivered online/remotely alongside the role.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

At The Elizabethan Academy, we offer more than just an education — we provide an experience that prepares young people to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. Our dedicated and highly qualified staff work tirelessly to inspire a love of learning while encouraging students to pursue their individual passions. Whether it’s excelling in academic subjects, developing creative talents, or participating in sports and extracurricular activities, our students are given every opportunity to grow in confidence and discover who they are.

After this apprenticeship

Possible full-time employment upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LET ME PLAY LIMITED

Horiya

horiya.haji@lmpeducation.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326877.

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Level 3 Library, information and archive services assistant Apprenticeship - The Elizabethan Academy

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