Creative Learning Services Librarian
- Leicestershire
- £35,451-39,165 per year
- Permanent
- Part-time
We'd like you to contribute to developing the CLS library management system and to provide professional advice and CPD to librarians, teaching and other staff in school to support the development of good school libraries and learning opportunities.You will be responsible for managing the paid-for subscriptions of a case load of schools to ensure good customer relationships.With your professional knowledge of children's fiction and non-fiction you'll enthuse teachers and pupils about children's literature to raise attainment and wellbeing and develop and maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum and current children's literature through your own reading and contributing to the CLS library book selection.
You will contribute towards working with local library and educational partners to share expertise in facilitating book awards, online author talks and CPD.A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our .About YouTo apply for this post, you must have the following skills, abilities and knowledge:
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Library/Information management or significant demonstrable experience of working in a library or information environment
- Experience of working with children and/or young people in formal learning environments
- Knowledge of the current National Curriculum and educational developments in schools
- Up-to-date professional knowledge of children's literature and authors
- Provision of excellent customer care and understanding of customer requirements, whilst understanding the priorities of operating within an income-generating service
- Ability to take responsibility for managing your own work to deliver objectives to agreed priorities, manage time effectively and ensure all tasks are completed and deadlines met with accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team and with a range of partners, including schools, community and commercial partners
Senior CLS LibrarianTelephone: 0116 3053814Email:How to ApplyLeicestershire County Council is an inclusive organisation which is on a journey to embed and celebrate equality, diversity and inclusion at every level. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, as having a diverse workforce with different perspectives and ideas is fundamental to our values and enriches the services we offer our communities. We particularly welcome applicants from Ethnically Diverse and LGBTQ+ communities and people with disabilities to create a balanced workforce and one that reflects the communities we serve. Applicants with a disability who meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above will be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Employer Scheme.To apply for this job, please click on the apply button. You will need to upload a supporting statement as part of your application which explains how you meet the criteria listed in the 'About You' section above. For more information, see the section on our career site.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: .By applying for this post, you agree to our .About Us:About Leicestershire County CouncilLeicestershire County Council is a and organisation. In August 2021, we also signed up to the . We are strongly committed to promoting equality and opportunity, championing employee wellbeing and investing in staff training and development.Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire.For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following: