Plumpton College are looking for a new Library Manager.
Salary: £26,952 to £29,320
In this role, you will lead on the provision of library services to staff and students, including day-to-day management of the library and e-resources. You will also significantly contribute to the development of information and digital literacy amongst staff and students, including developing innovative strategies to engage our students.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced librarian who has previously worked in an educational establishment. You will be enthusiastic about working with young people and keen to contribute to the development of our students’ skills across the college, from pre-entry and Foundation Learning through to our Higher Education provision. You will also be a professional, hardworking and confident team player, ideally with some experience of teaching or delivering training.
Essential criteria for the post:
a. A good undergraduate degree and a postgraduate qualification in library and information management, or equivalent experience
b. Minimum Level 2 in literacy and numeracy
c. Previous experience of working in an academic library
d. Excellent IT skills, including substantial experience of using a library management system, and setting up access to e-resources via a single sign-on solution such as Shibboleth
e. Experience of planning and delivering information literacy or study skills sessions
f. The ability to challenge poor student behaviour while maintaining positive relationships with those students
Desirable criteria for the post:
a. Experience of managing a budget
b. Experience of managing staff
c. Experience of working with Heritage Library Management System, including the reporting function
d. Experience of cataloguing using RDA and AACR2
e. Experience of working in a Further Education college
f. Familiarity with UK copyright law and how this applies to educational establishments
Please see the Plumpton College website for further information about the role and how to apply: https://www.plumpton.ac.uk/our-college/vacancies/details/library-manager-493/
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