Library Manager
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Library Manager- Brixton REF: 2740
PO1: 43308 pa rising in annual increments to 45852 pa inc LW.
Permanent and Full Time
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength with more than 130 languages spoken making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation Londons largest LGBTQ community and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeths communities and residents through ourLambeth 2030 Plan Our Future Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools lush green spaces including Brockwell Park cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomass Hospital Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicatedOne Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
Lambeth Libraries are delivered across 10 branches in Lambeth and have a dedicated team of staff. A core part of the work we do is making sure our books and the many events we run meet the needs and interests of our community. We encourage staff to look for best practice nationally and internationally to improve our service. Library use in Lambeth has continued to grow and satisfaction rates with the service are high with 93% of library users rating the service as good or very good and a 94% rating for customer service. Our success is down to our staff and the partnerships we have built with the local community. Our Libraries have been awarded Library of Sanctuary status and are also Safe 2025 and 2026 we were Finalists in the Library of the Year award.
About the Role:
We are looking to recruit a manager for one of our busiest libraries. You will be leading a customer-facing team and inspiring them by example. You will be confident in delivering an excellent service to promote reading providing library users with a reliable information service and running a full programme of events and activities. You will be skilled in building community partnerships and have innovative ideas for income generation.
For detailed qualifications and requirements please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked A for application:
Job Description and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on Tuesday 7 April 2026
Please click here to view:Lambeth Staff Benefits
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Susanna Barnes at
At Lambeth we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion a Living Wage Employer and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations please clickhere.
Required Experience:
Manager
