Skills Librarian (0027-26-R) - Derby, DE22 1GBAbout the UniversityWe have one simple promise – to make a positive impact. Through our ground-breaking research, teaching excellence and commitment to sustainable living, we are changing lives for the better.The University of Derby is a modern university with a modern outlook. Everything we do is driven by delivering excellence and opportunities for our students, our staff and our region.We have some of the best university facilities in the UK and achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and have been awarded Gold in the prestigious Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023 – making it one of the top universities in the country recognised for its outstanding student experience and student outcomes. Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees an inclusive culture that centres itself around staff wellbeing, where you can be confident you will receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to enhance your skills.About the College/DepartmentOur Provost – Learning and Teaching department drives forward the University’s ambition to provide excellence and opportunities for all students; building on Derby’s long-standing reputation for teaching excellence, ensuring the development of sector-leading flexible, integrated learning that aligns to the needs of learners, not just now but in the future. Our Library is one that supports our communities to realise their ambitions by opening up new areas of knowledge & understanding and through fostering applied creative thinking. At the centre of our approach is a high-quality student experience, outstanding student outcomes and supporting an excellent research environment. With this in mind, our teams deliver against three core strategic themes: Community - The original missions of libraries were not about repositories of books or as gatekeepers to knowledge but about fostering communities of scholars. With that in mind, our focus is on how the Library supports the wide range of communities we have, fostering connection and empowering academic culture.Confidence - There is a fundamental role for the Library to ensure all students become confident, independent learners and researchers. We shall support students to develop confidence and applied creative thinking through our academic skills provision and an industry relevant skills offer that enhances performance whilst at university as well as into their chosen future.Content - Exploration and access to scholarly content is critical to the process of learning, teaching, research, and knowledge exchange. The Library plays a significant role provisioning scholarly content, working with our academic colleagues and students. We shall work to ensure that relevant content is delivered in a sustainable way and that we leverage technology and meta data expertise that enables our students and academics to explore and access the scholarly record.The Skills Librarian will be based within the Academic Enhancement Team within the Library, whose core functions are to provide direct delivery of skills support to students, supply guidance to academic teams on how to incorporate skills development within course design and assessment and work collaboratively with colleagues across the institution to further enhance personal development and growth opportunities for key stakeholders. About the RoleYou will be responsible for the operational delivery of high-quality development opportunities that enable students to enhance, evidence, and articulate transferable skills. You will partner with colleagues across the University to plan, design, create and deliver in-curricular and extra-curricular skills development sessions, engaging digital resources and pathways and provides one-to-one or small-group support to help students succeed academically, professionally, and personally. This role is hands-on, student-facing, and central to embedding the University’s Skills & Personal Development Framework into the core student experience.The working pattern for this role is 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 9am - 5pm Friday with an hour lunch each day.Anticipated Interview Date(s): 13th and 14th May 2026.About YouYou will be an experienced and motivated professional with an appetite for supporting others to develop their skills and achieve their career goals. You will bring a strong track record of designing and delivering engaging sessions, alongside creating practical guidance materials that enhance learning and development.You should have experience supporting students or individuals in building their career readiness, employability, or entrepreneurial skills, and you will understand how to tailor your approach to meet diverse needs. Building positive, collaborative relationships should come naturally to you, and you will be confident working with a wide range of stakeholders.You will have experience of being proactive in identifying opportunities to improve services and have contributed to innovation in skills development or learner support. You will also be comfortable working with data, with experience in establishing and using key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure impact, analyse outcomes, and inform decision-making.Organised, analytical, and solution-focused, you take pride in delivering high-quality work and making a meaningful difference.BenefitsGenerous annual leave entitlement of 38 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)Local Government Pension SchemeSuite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailersDiscounted onsite gymHoliday purchaseCycle to Work schemeA flexible working environmentA commitment to personal and professional developmentKey ContactFor further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Hazel Roome, Academic Enhancement Team Manager via h.roome@derby.ac.uk For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.ukImportant InformationIf you are successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and only used when considering your suitability for the post.To enable us to process your DBS check please ensure you are able to supply the documentation listed on the DBS website at interview stage.The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.Please visit our website for more information.The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy here. Closing Date: 05 May 2026 Area: Management, Professional and Specialist Salary: £38,285 to £45,738 per annum (For exceptional performers, there is scope for further progression up to £52,605 per annum)