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Brent Council

£29,763 - £31,074 (pro rata) p.a. incl. London weighting

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Library and Outreach Officer

Brent Council

£36,522 - £38,058 p.a. incl. London weighting

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Library Assistant

Hertfordshire County Council

£24,404 with the opportunity to progress to £24,790 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

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