Library Team Leader - CS12308
| Company: | Warwick College Group |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,913 - £28,427 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Warwick, CV32 5JE |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 20 Aug 2026 |
Summary
This role is pro-rata. The salary you will be receiving is £21,821.35 - £23,048.91 per annum.
Typically working across 4 days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday), with some weekend work as and when required, according to business needs.
9.00 - 18.00 Mon and Tue
9.15 - 16.30 Thurs
9.15 - 16.00 Fri
We will require a degree of flexibility, as we respond to customer needs and demands. Based at Leamington and also covering Trident campus in Warwick. However, there will be travel to Trident and other campuses responding to business needs and demands.
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
Any offers of appointment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (formerly CRB), a certificate of good conduct if applicable, plus receipt of satisfactory references, Occupational Health clearance, an understanding of safeguarding and qualifications verification. An Enhanced DBS check is required for this position as you will be working within ‘Regulated Activity’ within a specific place (i.e. the College).
This role is classed as working within Regulated Activity. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. By applying for this position, you agree to an Enhanced DBS check in line with DBS regulations.
BACKGROUND TO THE POST
WCG is a large FE/HE multi-site College offering courses at six campuses across Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Several of the Colleges have their own library dedicated to supporting the learning needs of their users. The library is part of the Student Services Directorate which also includes the Careers Team, Welfare Team, Residential Services and the Reception Team.
Working within a team providing services to a diverse community, you must be flexible, enthusiastic and adaptable in an ever-changing but exciting environment. You will be in regular contact with staff, so effective communication, good customer care and interpersonal skills are essential requirements, as is a good level of computer literacy.
The Library Team Leader will have the responsibility for the delivery of the library service and the line management of staff delivering those services at Royal Leamington Spa College. This role will report directly to the Library Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
General
● Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and services with a view to delivering the highest quality services and maximising their effectiveness.
● Contribute to the production of reports, statistics, key performance indicators and any other management information required.
● Line manage the library staff at Royal Leamington Spa College including carrying out performance reviews and contributing to recruitment as necessary.
● Be responsible for the day-to-day management of finance-related paperwork and records, and to assist with the preparation and monitoring of budgets.
● Support numeracy and literacy through activities to engage students using the Service.
● Support the delivery of additional study skills to students as required to encourage independent learning.
Resources
● Contribute to the management of the life cycle of resources.
● Ensure the resources at Royal Leamington Spa College meet the needs of staff and students, liaising directly with curriculum areas to assess their requirements and inform them of new resources available.
● Follow library procedures when making acquisitions, stock administration and discarding.
● Ensure that requests for materials not immediately available are satisfied through the efficient functioning of the reservations and inter-library loan service.
Customer Service
● Support and supervise library staff to deliver a customer focused service.
● Assisting users in using information resources.
● Maintaining an appropriate learning environment for students.
● Resolving escalated queries.
● Generating communication about the library service to staff and students.
● Managing student behaviour in the library area.
● Ensure all students receive an induction to Library Services including information on the resources available online.
OFFERS OF WORK
For the successful candidate a conditional offer of work will be made. Our offer of work will be conditional upon a number of mandatory pre-employment checks, to include but not limited to: DBS, Barred List check, right to work check, internet search, TRA check (academic posts).
Essential Attainments:
● Level 3 or above qualification.
● GCSE grade A-C or equivalent qualification in Maths and English
● Evidence of supporting students.
● Strong Administrative skills, including IT skills.
● Experience of supervising and managing staff.
● Good oral and written communication skills.
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