Group Library Manager, Thame


Company:	Oxfordshire County Council
Salary:	£47,655 to £50,909 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Thame Library, OX9 3BH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	27 Oct 2026
Closing date:	8 Nov 2026

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Summary

About Us

Due to the retirement of the current post-holder, an exciting full-time, permanent position has arisen within Oxfordshire County Council Library Service”.

This is an award-winning service that has a huge impact on the lives of local people – see attached pdf. If you want to help us make that difference, we look forward to hearing from you!

We are looking, for a Group Library Manager based at Thame, with responsibility for 7 libraries in the southeast of the county, including Chinnor, Wheatley, Watlington, Thame, Goring, Sonning Common & Woodcote – see attached Job Description.

The Group Library Manager is a senior position within the Libraries Team, responsible for leadership and operationaldelivery of high-quality customer services across a cluster of libraries. This includes matters relating to customer service, staffing, events & activities, budget andpartnerships.This role is customer-facing, has high visibility across the community, and connects to the Libraries Leadership Team.

We are currently advertising this permanent vacancy on the internal and external pages. Please bring this to the attention of anyone who may be interested.

For an informal discussion about the role, please call Simon Lay on: 07827 307517.

Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 25 November.

The hours for this post will be full time at 37 hours a week and includes at least one late night per week to 7pm and one working Saturday in four.

Your office base may be subject to change as we are currently transitioning between temporary and permanent office locations due to the closure of County Hall. If thisis applicableto you, you will be notified, but no reimbursement will apply in respect of travel.

Ourcommitment to:

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce.Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:

Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships.We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:

Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:

Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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