Stock Librarian Children

Permanent, job-share 18.5 hours a week

Are you committed to the ethos of public libraries and encouraging people to get the maximum benefit from our library service and facilities? If so, then we want you to come and join our friendly team. 

Bristol Libraries are looking for a professionally qualified children’s librarian to provide services to children and young people.

Key tasks include:

• Selection and management of stock for 26 libraries across Bristol making sure to reflect the diversity of the city. Your role will be key in making sure we have a wide range of current, appealing and diverse materials to support children and young people in both reading for pleasure and literacy.
• Support staff to provide a welcoming, professional service to children and young people.
• Promoting library services to children, young people and families, both within Central Library and outside via class visits, activities, events and partnership working.
• Being part of the Central Library Duty Manager rota and manage a team of Library Assistants.
• Ensuring that the Central Library Children’s Library is a welcoming and vibrant space.

 

You will be based most of the time at Central Library but will work on stock across the city. Central Library is an iconic Grade 1 listed building that sees over 1000 visitors a day, it is a complex building with seven floors including two public floors and a historic reading room; areas of the library are often used for exhibitions and events. Services from Central Library include a lending library for adults and children, a reference library, research and study spaces, computer areas, a business centre, a café and meeting and hire spaces.

The library is also the central hub for the distribution of stock and resources across the Bristol Libraries network of 26 libraries.

Hours - 18.5hrs on a job-share basis:

Week 1 Mon 9-5 Tues 9-7 Weds 9-5

Week 2 Tues 9-7 Weds 9-2 Sun 12-5

Week 3 Mon 9-5 Tues 9-7

Week 4 Tues 9-7 Weds 9-5

This post is on-site at Central Library with occasional visits to other libraries, it is not suitable for hybrid working.

Please note that this role is subject to a Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you have read the Job Description and Person Specification and have questions regarding the post, please email: Anne Hooper Library Stock Manager anne.hooper@bristol.gov.uk

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.