Deputy Librarian

Job Title: Deputy Librarian

Status: Permanent, part time, 25.5 hours per week

Closing Date: 3rd August 2025

Assessment Centre Date: 19th August 2025

Working Pattern: 8.30 or 9-to-5 Monday & Friday. Remaining hours to be agreed over the rest of the week.

Overview

Reaseheath College is a forward thinking and dynamic College providing an excellent educational experience to over 4,500 students a year. Join a small team in the Library to deliver, develop and promote the service. We provide print and e-resources, support and study spaces to FE & HE students and staff.

About the role

Key responsibilities:

• Support the Head Librarian deliver, develop and promote an excellent customer-focused, cost effective and efficient library service.
• Lead on the provision of in-person and online support; identify staff training needs and ensure an appropriate learning environment is maintained.
• Contribute to designing and delivering research skills sessions to all levels, and follow up with 1:1 sessions if required with students.
• Contribute to the acquisition and management of stock and lead on the maintenance and development of the library catalogue.
• Assist the Head Librarian to collect, collate, monitor and share data and statistics on library engagement.
• Provide a first-line response to problems with accessing e-resources, escalating if necessary to ensure constant and seamless access on and off-site for staff & students.

The successful candidate will need:

• Level 2 Maths and English Grade 4 (GCSE Grade C) or equivalent.
• An accredited library and information qualification and some post-qualification experience.
• Professional registration of CILIP (MCLIP or ACLIP) is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of cataloguing and classification.
• Previous successful experience of working in a post 16 library environment.
• Strong internet and IT skills.

We can offer you:

• 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A two-week festive/New Year shut down
• Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 20.8%
• Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
• On site gym membership available
• Pluxee reward scheme

For more information, please refer to the additional job description.

Please note this role constitutes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Protection of Freedom Act 2012. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list information prior to starting employment. You must also have the right to work in the UK and will be required to provide evidence to support this. In addition, online checks will be carried out during the recruitment process. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

Disability Support

The College is a Disability Confident Employer and will support any reasonable adjustments you require to perform your best during the recruitment process. You can contact the HR team should you require any adjustments during either your application or during the assessment centre.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised close date if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

We do not accept applications or speculative CVs through recruitment agencies.