Library Graduate Trainee

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Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Kew
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£29,692 / year
CATEGORY
Administrative
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SKILLS

Cataloguing Library Management Enquiry Desk Support Social Media Promotion Library Usage Statistics Collection Maintenance Project Coordination Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

Library Graduate Trainee

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - Kew, UK - Hybrid - Full-time - Entry-level - £29,692 per annum

Job Details

Based in Kew’s Main Library, the Library Graduate Traineeship provides the library management and cataloguing experience needed by graduates embarking on a professional librarianship qualification. Over the course of the two years, the trainee will catalogue new acquisitions, staff the Enquiry Desk, compile library usage statistics, undertake project work with the library and art collections, assist in the maintenance of the collections and promote the library via social media.

Requirements

  • Must have a good relevant degree, 2:1 and above or equivalent.
  • Should not be already professionally qualified.
  • Should not have already undertaken a Graduate Traineeship or more than one year’s full-time library experience.
  • Should have some experience of working or volunteering in a library.
  • Biological science background desirable but not essential.

Benefits & Additional Info

Salary: £29,692 per annum [Band B]. Benefits include opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave, flexible working, Employee Assistance Programme, cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, competitive pension, employee discount scheme, free entry to national museums and galleries, and access to the gardens at Kew and Wakehurst. Interviews week commencing 8th June. This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit your application through the online portal by clicking “Apply for this job”. 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.

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