Further Education and Sixth Form Librarian

Job Title: Further Education and Sixth Form Librarian

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £29,605 - £32,982 per annum - SS4

Job type: Permanent, Full-time.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students.

We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick - Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.

The Role:

During an exciting period of growth for UCB, including the development of world-class facilities, and a new Sixth Form Centre, UCB Library is for the first time creating a library role dedicated to supporting our students, engaged in Further Education, Sixth Form, and other courses at Qualification Levels 1, 2 and 3.

As the Further Education and Sixth Form Centre Librarian, you will provide interesting and engaging in-class Research and Referencing support for students. In addition, you will provide 1:1 Research and Referencing support in one of UCB's Academic Skills Centres, Libraries or Thinkspaces.
You will liaise directly with academics to help support their students, working with them to select and order appropriate books, ebooks and other related library learning resources. You will also play a key role in ensuring that our Libraries and Thinkspaces are attractive and welcoming and are conducive to study.

You will have experience of supporting learners in research within a library or related setting, a high level of written and oral communication skills, the ability to communicate effectively with students as individuals or within group settings, and a passion for libraries and learning.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  
  • 26 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Scheme
  
  • Employer Contributions - LGPS - 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - 2nd June 2024.

Interview Dates - TBC.

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.

Candidates with previous job titles and experience of; College Librarian, Library Assistant, Library and Learning Resource Assistant, Library Administrator, Study Centre Assistant, Study Centre Librarian, Sixth Form Librarian, may also be considered for this role.