Graduate Trainee Librarian

(One-year fixed term contract, full-time)

Trinity College Library wishes to appoint an enthusiastic Graduate Trainee for one year from September 2026. The post offers an ideal opportunity to gain a wide range of experience in a busy academic library before embarking on a career in library and information work. The primary aim of the post is to support the work of the library and prepare the trainee for a postgraduate course in library and information studies. The post involves a wide variety of work with both the modern and the special collections.  In addition, the trainee will have the opportunity to work on a special project in the Wren Library.

The successful candidate will have or be expected to be awarded a good honours degree, have an interest in librarianship as a career, have experience of library work and good IT skills, together with excellent communication skills and the ability to work on their own initiative as well as part of a team.

The salary is £26,669 per annum with further benefits, which include (subject to eligibility) a free meal when on duty, a subsidised gym and a generous defined contribution pension scheme.   The role is full time (36 ¼ hours per week).

Applications should be sent to jobvacancies@trin.cam.ac.uk to arrive no later than 9.00am on Friday 23 January 2026. Interviews are expected to be held in person on Thursday 5 February 2026.

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