Audience Development Assistant (Term Time Only)
Audience Development Assistant (Term Time Only)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and organised individual to join our audience development team working across libraries, schools, and community venues.
Post Type: Fixed Term
- Hours: 30 hours per week, typically spread over 4-5 days, with some flexibility at this stage.
- Pay: Salary £26,403 - £26,824 per annum (pro rata), Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000
Categories: Libraries Directorate
Published Date: 01/06/2026
Closing Date: 05/07/2026
About the role
The Audience Development Assistant role is being offered initially as a 2-year fixed term post. It is a new position designed to strengthen outward-facing engagement, supporting our work with communities, schools and outreach activity.
Responsibilities
Help to take our popular Bookstart Rhymetime sessions out into the community, whilst also working with partners in health and education to offer further opportunities for people to engage with library services both within our library buildings, and at external venues across the town.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have their own transport and help to take our popular Bookstart Rhymetime sessions out into the community, whilst also working with partners in health and education to offer further opportunities for people to engage with library services both within our library buildings, and at external venues across the town.
Qualifications
This post requires a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure check.
Benefits
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
- Flexible working
- Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
- Staff equality forums
- Green Car Leasing Scheme
- Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
- Physiotherapy service
- Confidential counselling service
- Great wellbeing offer
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
- Local and National retailer discounts
- Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
- Arriva Employee Travel Club
Skills
The successful candidate will have their own transport and help to take our popular Bookstart Rhymetime sessions out into the community, whilst also working with partners in health and education to offer further opportunities for people to engage with library services both within our library buildings, and at external venues across the town.
Benefits
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our "Why work for us" internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
General Information
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We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.