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Location: Mansfield Woodhouse Library
Contract Type: Part-time
Closing Date: 02 March 2025
Overview:
Salary: Grade 3 (£24,790 - £25,584 FTE)
We think that our Library Customer Service Advisors are at the heart of our library service and we have a great opportunity to join our team Mansfield Woodhouse Library.
We’re looking for individuals with excellent customer service skills who love helping others and who would welcome the chance to inspire people to read, learn and enjoy culture.
Our libraries offer a wide range of services and you will make sure that everyone’s experience with us is a positive one. You will be enthusiastic, self-motivated, energetic and proactive in looking for ways to develop and improve library services and outcomes for customers.
You will also be committed to supporting the delivery of arts, cultural and learning services delivered through libraries. You will have experience of working with the public in either a paid or voluntary capacity and be able to work using your own initiative as well as part of a team.
An interest in and knowledge of public library services, plus an interest in broader culture and learning are essential requirements for this post.
Weekly timetable: Thursday 9.30-6.30 (30 min lunch break); Saturday 9.30-1.00
Hours: 12 Hours Per Week
Interview Date: 17th March 2025
Closing Date: 2nd March 2025
Location: Inspire HQ
Contract Type: Full-time
Closing Date: 24 February 2025
Overview:
Salary: Hay Band C (£42,708 - £47,754 FTE)
Are you a dynamic business development professional looking for a new challenge? We’re seeking a service manager with vision and drive to lead and develop Inspire’s Education Library Service.
As Service Manager you will play a vital role in leading and implementing operational and managerial changes for the service ensuring the ongoing provision of a high quality, customer focused schools library service. This key role will focus on increasing the customer base and maximising revenue while ensuring the service’s vision to support schools inspire children’s love of reading and learning is delivered.
Reporting to a member of Inspire’s leadership team, you will identify opportunities for growth and transformation, develop and implement strategies to gain new customers, identify and develop new income streams and accompanying business plans, be able to analyse data to inform your decisions, represent, promote and advocate for the service at conferences and events and build strong links and relationships with external partners and stakeholders. You will also provide leadership, support and direction to a small, committed team. We’re looking for a dynamic, resilient strategic thinker with a proven track record in business leadership, resource and operational management.
Possessing excellent interpersonal, communication, networking and negotiating skills with a passion for children’s literature and literacy, an awareness of the current National Curriculum for England and a clear understanding of the role of reading in improving children’s life chances. Proven ability to manage teams within operational delivery and drive organisational performance, in addition to excellent time management, ICT, problem solving, and organisational skills are essential.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on challenges and who wants to work as part of a supportive and expert team to develop the Education Library Service ensuring its long term sustainability. The post is part of Inspire’s senior management team and contributes to the development of Inspire. Working 37 hours per week, the postholder will be based at Inspire HQ in Nottingham, with home working supported. The ability to travel across the county by your own means is essential.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. As such, this post will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Carol Newman, Director of Culture on Tel: 0115 804 4335.
For more information about Inspire and ELS please visit – www.inspireculture.org.uk
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week
Interview Date: 17th March 2025
Closing Date: 24th February 2025
