School Library Service Manager

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Job Description

Salary £43,421 - £48,474 per annum | Permanent, Full time - 37 hours per week | Library Service | Preston

Pay Award Pending

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

Are you a dynamic manager interested in leading the development and operational delivery of Lancashire School Library Service as a traded business service?

We are looking for our next School Library Service Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the provision of school library services to primary, special and nursery schools across Lancashire.

The ideal applicant will have a customer-focused manner, prioritising the customer experience, as well as an ability to engage and inspire a team in delivering high-quality reading and library services to schools. A knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning and the National Curriculum as they relate to the provision of reading resources to schools is essential.

This is a permanent post based at the Lancashire School Library Service, A128 -A129 Tustin Way, Longridge Road Preston PR2 5LX. The hours are 37 per week working Monday to Friday.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

About us:

Lancashire School Library Service operates as a business service and customer satisfaction is important. We work with primary, special and nursery schools to deliver reading and library services which are purchased through annual Service Level Agreements. We provide a range of services to help support schools with teaching and learning.

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

A visit to the School Library Service premises can be arranged. For this and/or informal discussion about the role contact: Kathryn Boothroyd, Libraries and Heritage Manager, T: 01772 539563/M: 07745 643505

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.