14 Librarian jobs in the United Kingdom

Librarian- North London - £27,890-£9,527 Salary – September start – Permanent

*** Librarian- London

*** Librarian- Permanent   

*** Librarian- September Start       

*** Librarian- £27,890-£2 527 Salary

*** Librarian- Previous experience essential
 

Librarian- The Role   

In the heart of Brent, a Secondary School are on the hunt for a Librarian to start in September. This is a permanent position for the perfect Librarian. The Head Teacher is looking for an ambitious Librarian who is keen to add value to an expanding their department. The school is renowned for their supportive SLT, and impressive Progress 8 results across all subjects. The school are well invested into the Education sector setting new teaching practices, as well as training their own and new staff. It's an exciting time at the school! For this Librarian role, the school ideally would like someone with previous experience engaging with KS3/KS4 children and managing behaviour.

Librarian- The School:       

This school caters to 1217 pupils between the ages of 11-18. This school is known to have an enthusiastic, positive environment for both staff and students alike. The school has strong transport links for those that would be commuting via public transport, using the Elizabeth Line. Then a less than 5 minutes' walk directly to the school. As well as having easy bus routes if trains are not assessable.  

If this Librarian role is for you, APPLY Now, or contact Mekhi at TLTP.  

LIBRARIAN - BRISTOL – With The Opportunity TO WORK FROM HOME

Are you a Library and Information Services professional passionate about Literature searches, creating research bulletins, and managing journal subscriptions?

A permanent opportunity awaits in Bristol, with significant remote working, for a Librarian, focused on delivering superb customer service. Ideal for library experts, this position offers collaboration within the Information Services team and other departments to provide exceptional service to the organisation and users.

Working closely with your Library and Information colleagues, other members of the team, subscribers, organisation users and other beneficiaries, your job responsibilities will include:

•   Meeting the information service needs of stakeholders by providing a high-quality Library and Information Service.

•   Cataloguing, abstracting, and indexing material for the bibliographic database.

•   Undertaking literature searches and dealing with other enquiries as required.

•   Compiling and distributing weekly research round-up.

•   Working with other members of the Information Services team and other departments to maintain and develop the Information Services pages of the websites.

•   Help to contribute to the development of Information Services to meet changing needs

To be considered for the Librarian job vacancy, you should possess a Bachelor Degree or equivalent in any subject in addition to experience of library and information services, or hold an accredited degree in library and information management or Library and Information Studies.

A professionally qualified or experienced Librarian is required.

If this aligns with your skills and ambition to build a career in Library and Information Services, please contact us at

Librarian- North London - £27,890-£9,527 Salary – September start – Permanent

*** Librarian- London

*** Librarian- Permanent   

*** Librarian- September Start       

*** Librarian- £27,890-£2 527 Salary

*** Librarian- Previous experience essential
 

Librarian- The Role   

In the heart of Brent, a Secondary School are on the hunt for a Librarian to start in September. This is a permanent position for the perfect Librarian. The Head Teacher is looking for an ambitious Librarian who is keen to add value to an expanding their department. The school is renowned for their supportive SLT, and impressive Progress 8 results across all subjects. The school are well invested into the Education sector setting new teaching practices, as well as training their own and new staff. It's an exciting time at the school! For this Librarian role, the school ideally would like someone with previous experience engaging with KS3/KS4 children and managing behaviour.

Librarian- The School:       

This school caters to 1217 pupils between the ages of 11-18. This school is known to have an enthusiastic, positive environment for both staff and students alike. The school has strong transport links for those that would be commuting via public transport, using the Elizabeth Line. Then a less than 5 minutes' walk directly to the school. As well as having easy bus routes if trains are not assessable.  

If this Librarian role is for you, APPLY Now, or contact Mekhi at TLTP.  

Librarian- Kent - £25,126-£5,252 Salary – September start – Permanent

*** Librarian- Kent

*** Librarian- Permanent   

*** Librarian- September Start       

*** Librarian- £25,126-£2 252 Salary

*** Librarian- Previous experience desirable

Librarian- The Role   

In the heart of Faversham, a Secondary School are on the hunt for a Librarian to start in September. This is a permanent position for the perfect Librarian. The Head Teacher is looking for an ambitious Librarian who is keen to add value to an expanding their department. The school is renowned for their supportive SLT, and impressive Progress 8 results across all subjects. The school are well invested into the Education sector setting new teaching practices, as well as training their own and new staff. It's an exciting time at the school! For this Librarian role, the school ideally would like someone with previous experience engaging with KS3/KS4 children and managing behaviour.

Librarian- The School:       

This school caters to 1127 pupils between the ages of 11-19. This school is known to have an enthusiastic, positive environment for both staff and students alike. The school has strong transport links for those that would be commuting via public transport, using the southeastern. Then a less than 5 minutes' walk directly to the school. As well as having easy bus routes if trains are not assessable. 

If this Librarian role is for you, APPLY Now, or contact Mekhi at TLTP.  

Chichester College Group have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Assistant Librarian  at our Chichester College campus . You will join us on a full time, permenant basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £24,791 - £25,935 per annum.

Are you a qualified Librarian with a passion for digital systems and a commitment to supporting student success?

The Assistant Librarian role:

Chichester College is seeking a full-time Assistant Librarian to join our welcoming and dedicated library team. Based at our campus in the heart of Chichester, you will play a key role in managing and maintaining the Library Management System (LMS), ensuring it operates efficiently to support the delivery of high-quality library services across the college.

Key Responsibilities of our Assistant Librarian :

• Managing the Library Management System and maintain and update the Library course on the College VLE.
li>Producing statistics on the use of CCG Libraries’ online resources. Developing and promoting the stock and services of the Library through liaison with curriculum staff in designated areas across the campus. li>Providing front line customer service on the Enquiry and Circulation Desks. li>Assisting in the development, promotion and delivery of induction and information skills programmes both face-to-face and through electronic means.
• Supporting the development and promotion of electronic learning resources; including writing and delivering tutorials and writing information guides.
• Performing other professional duties, including stock acquisition and maintenance, as required.
• Helping provide cover to other Libraries within the College Group as required.

Our ideal Assistant Librarian should have the below skills and experience:

li>Education to degree level
• Working within a customer focussed library environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including a working knowledge of databases and websites
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• A commitment to providing a high standard of service to internal and external customers

Our Staff Benefits:

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme  - the Group contributes 20.4%  of your actual pensionable pay.
25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service , plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave. < i>Discount schemes  - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only). li>Family friendly policies  - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service). li>Continuous professional development opportunities  - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities. li>And much more  - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience.  Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning. 

Apply now to join a fantastic team!

Closing date: 1st September

You will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role. The system will take information such as education and employment history from your CV and auto-populate the relevant parts of the application form to save you time. For the best results, we recommend your CV is formatted without columns or tables. Please check the auto-populated information for accuracy.

Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

If you would like to learn more about our Assistant Librarian  role, then please click ‘apply ’ today!

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

About the Role:

One of local goverment clients is looking for a Prison Librarian to manage the day-to-day operations of the library service at HMP Brixton.

This is a unique opportunity for a qualified librarian with a passion for literacy, structure, and public service to contribute within a custodial setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run the daily operations of the prison library at HMP Brixton.

• Supervise and direct prisoner orderlies working in the library.

• Promote reading, learning, and access to resources for inmates.

• Maintain a secure and orderly environment while ensuring access to educational and recreational materials.

• Liaise with prison staff and external agencies to support offender rehabilitation through literature and information access.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a library setting.

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

• Strong ability to manage tasks in a structured and time-sensitive environment.

• Confident supervising others, ideally in a secure or institutional setting.

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd.

Main Objectives of Job

To provide a comprehensive library services at HMP Brixton, ensuring that the highest standards of customer care are maintained and guaranteeing prisoners are not socially excluded from the benefits of the library service.

To contribute to the development of a welcoming, energetic, modern, committed and innovative service covering all aspects of prison library provision. The service is to meet requirements under PSI 02/2015 (and any updated legislation) and in line with CILIP Code of Professional Practice.

Main Accountabilities

1. Responsible for the day to day running of all library provision within HMP Brixton.
2. The provision of excellent and quality-centred library services designed to meet the recreational, educational, cultural and information needs of prisoners.
3. To implement targets according to development priorities for the prison library as set out by the Development team or the prison authorities.
4. The development and maintenance of efficient and effective operations systems (e.g. stock purchasing, cataloguing, circulation management, procedure, etc.).
5. Assisting the Development Librarians (Adult or Learning) in the development of the library service, undertaking an annual review of the library, updating and modernising the service as necessary.
6. Responsible to the Head of Learning & Skills for all internal prison operations.
7. Responsible to the Development Librarians (Adult or Learning) for professional library operations.
8. Participation in recruiting and selecting Prisoner Assistants as required. Supervising their work and training and that of any other staff assigned to the library (arranging duty rotas, etc.), and completing Individual Learning Plans.
9. Maintaining awareness of the profile of the prison community and running regular surveys to support reading and information needs.
10. Selecting within the guidelines laid down by senior and specialist staff a wide range of materials to match user requirements, taking particular care to meet the needs of minority groups and to provide basic skills materials.
11. Liaising with uniformed prison staff to ensure access to the library for all prisoners.
12. Liaising with the prison Education Department to provide library support for education courses.
13. Liaising with other relevant external bodies that support prisoners and their families
14. Providing an enquiry and reference service tailored to prisoner's needs and undertaking research where necessary in particularly to support legal queries.
15. Maintain and promote a local information file, and disseminate information as appropriate, to support rehabilitation on release.
16. Exploiting stock through a programme of displays, booklets etc. to generate interest and promote reading.
17. Ensuring a readers' request service is provided.
18. Providing user education and giving induction talks on the library.
19. Preparing reports and statistical returns as may be required by Lambeth Libraries or by the Prison Service.
20. Representing the Development Librarian - Adult and Learning within the prison and outside the prison as required.
21. To apply Health and Safety Policy in co-operation with the prison authorities and other staff so as to ensure the safety of staff and prisoners.
22. To maintain personal, library and prison security.
23. To carry out and manage effective enrolment, issue, discharge, shelving, renewal and overdue procedures.
24. The post holder must at all times have due regard for the Prison Service's and for the Council's Equal Opportunities and Race Relations Policies on which training may be required.
25. To maintain awareness of current developments in prison libraries through links with the relevant professional bodies and other prison library services.
26. To effectively communicate and liaise with other prison departments.
27. To promote and organise library-based events such as poetry and creative writing workshops, prisoner reading groups and author visits with a view to raising the profile and importance of the library within a prison environment.
28. Assisting in managing the resources budget for the prison library service.
29. To meet personal development targets agreed with the Development Librarian - Adult and Learning.
30. Undertake any other duties to further prison library objectives.

About the Role:

One of local goverment clients is looking for a Prison Librarian to manage the day-to-day operations of the library service at HMP Brixton.

This is a unique opportunity for a qualified librarian with a passion for literacy, structure, and public service to contribute within a custodial setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Run the daily operations of the prison library at HMP Brixton.

• Supervise and direct prisoner orderlies working in the library.

• Promote reading, learning, and access to resources for inmates.

• Maintain a secure and orderly environment while ensuring access to educational and recreational materials.

• Liaise with prison staff and external agencies to support offender rehabilitation through literature and information access.

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a library setting.

• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.

• Strong ability to manage tasks in a structured and time-sensitive environment.

• Confident supervising others, ideally in a secure or institutional setting.

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Jaun at Coyle Personnel Ltd.

Chichester College Group have an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an Assistant Librarian  at our Chichester College campus . You will join us on a full time, permenant basis and in return, we will offer a competitive salary of £24,791 - £25,935 per annum.

Are you a qualified Librarian with a passion for digital systems and a commitment to supporting student success?

The Assistant Librarian role:

Chichester College is seeking a full-time Assistant Librarian to join our welcoming and dedicated library team. Based at our campus in the heart of Chichester, you will play a key role in managing and maintaining the Library Management System (LMS), ensuring it operates efficiently to support the delivery of high-quality library services across the college.

Key Responsibilities of our Assistant Librarian :

• Managing the Library Management System and maintain and update the Library course on the College VLE.
li>Producing statistics on the use of CCG Libraries’ online resources. Developing and promoting the stock and services of the Library through liaison with curriculum staff in designated areas across the campus. li>Providing front line customer service on the Enquiry and Circulation Desks. li>Assisting in the development, promotion and delivery of induction and information skills programmes both face-to-face and through electronic means.
• Supporting the development and promotion of electronic learning resources; including writing and delivering tutorials and writing information guides.
• Performing other professional duties, including stock acquisition and maintenance, as required.
• Helping provide cover to other Libraries within the College Group as required.

Our ideal Assistant Librarian should have the below skills and experience:

li>Education to degree level
• Working within a customer focussed library environment
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications, including a working knowledge of databases and websites
• Time management skills, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• A commitment to providing a high standard of service to internal and external customers

Our Staff Benefits:

We have a fantastic range of staff benefits, highly competitive against what is offered by the private sector and other organisations, including:

• Local Government Pension Scheme  - the Group contributes 20.4%  of your actual pensionable pay.
25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days in line with continuous service , plus bank holidays and college closure days over the Christmas period which are not deducted from annual leave entitlement and a wellbeing day. Plus, the opportunity to purchase up to 5 days additional leave. < i>Discount schemes  - including discounts on shopping, restaurants, travel and onsite facilities such as our gym and First Steps Childcare nurseries (specific campuses only). li>Family friendly policies  - including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay (dependant on continuous service). li>Continuous professional development opportunities  - including development days, funded apprenticeships and access to a range of other courses and activities. li>And much more  - check out the Staff Benefits booklet attached to this advert for more information about our fantastic range of benefits available to staff.

Working in a vibrant and inclusive further education college is an inspiring experience.  Our staff have a relentless focus on delivering outstanding teaching, learning and support, where you'll encounter a diverse student body, a positive atmosphere, ample support services, innovative teaching methods, community engagement and a celebration of individual differences. It's an environment that fosters personal growth and collaboration, to change lives through learning. 

Apply now to join a fantastic team!

Closing date: 1st September

You will be asked to upload a CV before starting an application form for this role. The system will take information such as education and employment history from your CV and auto-populate the relevant parts of the application form to save you time. For the best results, we recommend your CV is formatted without columns or tables. Please check the auto-populated information for accuracy.

Please note that your CV will not be seen by Recruiting Managers so please ensure your application form is fully completed.

Suitable candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

If you would like to learn more about our Assistant Librarian  role, then please click ‘apply ’ today!

All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks.

The Chichester College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which may include a check of the barred lists and any relevant overseas checks. We vigorously pursue all references and safeguarding checks to ensure applicants are suitable to work with young people.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

We are an equal opportunities employer.