UHI North, West and Hebrides is one of ten academic partners and research centres that make up UHI. This unique partnership allows us to deliver further and higher education programmes at our 19 campuses and centres across the North and West Highlands, Skye and the Outer Hebrides. To support our work, we are recruiting for the following role:
To support our work we are recruiting to the following role:
Learning Resource & Information Assistant
| Reference no. | NWH LRIA 01 |
|---|---|
| Salary range | £29,662 - £31,018 per annum, pro rata |
| Duration | Permanent contract |
| Working hours | 16 hours per week (over 4 days) |
| Location | Thurso |
| Closing Date | 26th March 2026 |
Position: We are seeking a Learning Resource & Information Assistant to be based at our Thurso campus.
Responsibilities: The successful candidate will join the Student Services team and provide a high-quality service to students within the Learning Resource Centre. The post holder will provide a high standard of customer service including providing learning resource advice and guidance to learners and proactively assisting them in accessing and exploiting library stock, services, and facilities.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
The successful candidate will be educated to HNC level or have an SCQF Level 7 in a relevant subject. They will also hold an English Higher. You should have experience of customer support working in a front facing role and should possess good administration skills. You should have excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and be able to think creatively about service provision and be persuasive in the communication of new ideas. Working under your own initiative is essential.
A level of Gaelic ability would be advantageous to your application.
If you have any queries about the application process please contact recruitment.nwh@uhi.ac.uk.