Lead Librarian - Education Library Service

Cheshire West and Chester Council brings a fresh and energetic approach to providing top quality services for its many customers and communities. West Cheshire is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is the North West's fourth largest unitary authority, covering more than 350 square miles with a population of more than 340,000 residents. We are a diverse Borough, encompassing the internationally important historic city of Chester, the industrial powerhouse of Ellesmere Port, the growing mid-Cheshire Towns of Northwich and Winsford, and a patchwork of market towns and rural villages.

Cheshire Education Library Service works with subscribing primary, secondary, special and nursery schools to deliver a range of reading and library services. As specialists in children's literature we provide a range of resources and services to help support schools with teaching and learning.

We are looking for an experienced, capable, dynamic and solution focused leader with experience of managing and delivering library services. The successful applicant will be part of the wider libraries management team focussed on delivering excellent services to schools and residents whilst maintaining an efficient operating model. They will have strong relationship management skills and be able to promote the service to schools and liaise with colleagues regionally and nationally to share best practice and innovation. They will have excellent business management and leadership skills to help to continue to develop and improve this valued service.

More details about the role and the criteria to include within your application can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification.

To arrange an informal and confidential discussion please contact Sally Starkey - Libraries Development Manager via [email protected]

To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk

No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £9.90 per hour for all contracted hours.

For any technical enquiries please email [email protected] and quote job reference number in all correspondence.