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Are you passionate about empowering learners through access to knowledge and digital resources?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinking Librarian to lead and develop our Library and Digital Information Services at Loughborough College. This exciting role is at the heart of supporting student success.
You will manage our dedicated library team, oversee the development of both physical and digital resources, and deliver engaging workshops that help students build vital study and digital skills.
By shaping our library provision, you will play a key role in enabling independent learning and creating a positive, inclusive environment for all.
What You’ll Do
1. Lead and inspire a team of library staff to deliver high-quality, student-focused services.
2. Develop and promote innovative digital and physical library solutions.
3. Design and deliver induction activities and engaging workshops that build study and research skills.
4. Work closely with curriculum teams to ensure resources meet the needs of our diverse student community.
5. Manage the selection, acquisition and cataloguing of resources, including digital subscriptions.
6. Ensure our study spaces remain welcoming, safe, and supportive for independent learning.
7. Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do.
We are looking for someone who is:
8. A qualified librarian (or equivalent) with strong digital skills.
9. Experienced in working with post-16 learners in an educational setting.
10. Skilled in delivering engaging training and workshops.
11. Knowledgeable about online resources, authentication systems, and library management systems.
12. A confident communicator, highly organised, and passionate about supporting student success.
13. An inspiring leader, ready to motivate and support a dedicated team.
14. A minimum Level 3 teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)
15. Experience in line management would be advantageous.
The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are current under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey
Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
16. A competitive pension scheme
17. On-site parking
18. One campus facility
19. Subsidised nursery fees
20. Up to 25 days annual leave per year
21. Additional annual leave available
22. Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
23. Well-being hours
24. Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College Group. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College Group. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at Loughborough College Group Campus.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Safeguarding Statement
Loughborough College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.