Equal opportunities
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment at the National Library of Scotland. We also work to prevent or eliminate any unfair discrimination in our employment practices.
We treat applicants and staff fairly, with respect and without bias. No job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than others because of:
- Gender or gender identity
- Sexual orientation, marital or family status
- Racial group (including colour, race, nationality, national or ethnic origin)
- Religion, religious belief, or a similar philosophical belief (or lack of any of these)
- Disability (unless such treatment is objectively justified)
- Age
- Part-time or fixed-term contract status (unless such treatment is objectively justified)
- Trade union membership status/activities.
Staff benefits
Working at the National Library provides a number of benefits, such as:
- Civil Service pension: The Civil Service Pension Scheme offers a valuable range of benefits, along with a substantial employer contribution.
- Annual leave: Staff get 36.5 days of annual leave, including six days of public holidays, increasing to 41.5 days after five years of service.
- Flexible working hours: Our flexible working hours policy offers many staff flexibility over their working time.
- Family-friendly policies: We have generous maternity, adoption, paternity and shared parental leave policies.
- Health and wellbeing support: This includes discounted gym memberships, confidential counselling services, a generous Occupational Sick Pay scheme, and a Bike to Work scheme.
- Travel scheme: Our staff can buy their 12-month travel season ticket in advance and spread the cost.
- Discounts: Our staff can visit many Scottish visitor attractions for free, along with many museums throughout the UK.
Family Friendly Working Scotland recognises that the National Library of Scotland offers flexible working.