Assistant Librarian - Barbican Library

We are looking for an enthusiastic, customer-focused Assistant Librarian to join the team at Barbican Library. This is a varied role where you will work across all areas of the library service, supporting adults, children and families while helping to promote reading, learning and digital inclusion across the community.

You will be involved in delivering information and enquiry services, maintaining and developing library collections, organising events and activities, supporting reading and IT services, and working closely with local communities to encourage engagement with library services.

While the role covers the full range of library services, we are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience supporting children and families, whether within a public library, school library or local authority setting. Knowledge of children's literacy and education would be highly beneficial.

This is an exciting opportunity for a flexible and proactive individual who is passionate about libraries, learning and community engagement and who is committed to delivering an outstanding service that makes a positive difference. You'll join a small, friendly and supportive team with the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to one of London's leading library services

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent customer service and information support to library users through face-to-face, telephone, email and written enquiries.


• Plan and deliver engaging events, activities and programmes for adults, children and families.


• Deliver children's storytimes and literacy-focused activities that encourage reading and learning.


• Maintain, develop and promote library collections, including stock selection and purchasing.


• Support adult reading initiatives and digital and IT services within the library.


• Develop and maintain partnerships with schools, childcare settings, community organisations and other stakeholders.


• Deliver outreach activities that bring library services into the local community.


• Promote reading, learning, wellbeing and digital skills through library services and events.


• Support cultural programmes, exhibitions and community engagement initiatives.

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

Essential

• Experience working within a library environment.


• Excellent customer service and communication skills.


• Experience organising and delivering events, activities or programmes.


• Experience delivering children's storytimes or similar activities.


• Experience with stock development, selection or purchasing.


• Experience building relationships with schools, childcare providers, community organisations or similar partners.


• Experience of community engagement or library outreach work.


• Ability to work confidently with people of all ages and backgrounds.


• A passion for libraries, literacy, learning and community service.


• Understanding of children's literacy, reading development or education.

• Professional Librarian qualification.

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