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Subject & Engagement Librarian (Hackney)Bath Spa University • London, England, UK
Subject & Engagement Librarian (Hackney)

Subject & Engagement Librarian (Hackney)

Bath Spa University • London, England, UK
27 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
As a key member of the Library & Learning Services Team the Subject & Engagement Librarian will lead on developing and delivering Library services at Bath Spa University London. They will support the research teaching and learning needs of staff and students including the teaching of information literacy skills and contribute to the management of Library & Learning Services.


About the Role


  • To proactively develop Library & Learning Services across Bath Spa University London
  • Establishing and maintaining effective and productive working relationships with academic staff and students at Bath Spa University London and colleagues across Bath Spa University Library and Learning Services
  • To co-ordinate and deliver a comprehensive taught programme of information literacy and research skills
  • Working closely with colleagues across LLS to provide excellent resources and services to our staff and students
  • To line manage LLS staff or student interns based in Library spaces across BSU London
  • Participating in operational planning policy development and objective setting in line with Library and Learning Services strategy
  • To undertake collection management budgeting development and promotion within allocated subject areas including use of the Resource List Management System and the Library Management System

About You


  • Postgraduate qualification in library/information management and Chartered Librarian status or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (or appropriate equivalents)
  • Proven post-qualification professional experience in a customer facing library and/or information environment
  • Ability to undertake the teaching of information literacy skills
  • Professional skills in relation to collections management searching electronic resources experience of Library Management Systems Reading List Systems.
  • Proven advocacy and negotiation skills

    For further information on the essential and desirable skills were looking for please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information


Grade 7 -Starting from 38784 rising to 43482 per annum

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range unless there are exceptional circumstances.
  • Teaching at BSU London includes timetabled evenings and weekends so flexibility will be required to occasionally alter 9-5 working patterns to accommodate this
  • The post-holder will mainly be based at Bath Spa University London (Hackney) but will deliver teaching and manage services across Bath Spa University delivery sites so may be required to work elsewhere on occasion
  • The post-holder will be required to travel to Bath to enable work with LLS colleagues in person for a day approximately every 2 months
  • The post-holder will be required to have a DBS check to work on site at Bath Spa University London (Hackney) The post is available on a job-share basis. If you wish to be considered on this basis you should indicate on the application form as well as whether or not you would be prepared to work on a full-time basis if necessary
  • Please note that this is Hybrid role but will require being on campus 80% of the time

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU including
  • Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life post-retirement
  • Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: friendly policies including hybrid working flexible work environment on-site nursery and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments wellbeing support and advice and access to counselling
  • Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
  • Wide range of discounts and financial benefits accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits have a look at our rewards page: reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.




Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
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