Library Supervisor

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: Loughborough Library, 31 Granby Street, Loughborough, LE11 3DU (with shared responsibility for Shepshed Library)

Salary: £28,605 - £31,029 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)

Working Hours: 15 Hours per week

This post operates on a 4 week rota including 1 Saturday per month

Week 1 - Mon (9am-1pm) Tues (9am-5pm) Sat (9am-2pm)

Week 2 - Mon (9am-1pm) Tues (9am-5pm) Wed (10am-1pm)

Week 3 - Mon (9am-1pm) Tues (9am-5pm) Wed (10am-1pm)

Week 4 - Mon (9am-1pm) Tues (9am-5pm) Wed (10am-1pm)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 5th June 2026

Interview Date(s): 17th June 2026

Are you looking for a rewarding job where you can make a difference to your local community? If so, why not consider joining our library service?

About the Role

Leicestershire libraries are at the heart of our communities, providing information and advice, activities to improve wellbeing and develop skills, supporting those seeking employment, and sharing a love of reading with people of all ages. As a Library Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the provision of a high-quality customer-focused service through the management of a team of Library Services Assistants, Mobile Library Drivers, and volunteers.

You will ensure that team members are kept well informed and that they have the necessary skills to provide a welcoming and efficient frontline service to customers. You will manage room bookings and use of the venue, promote and deliver campaigns and other services aligned with the annual service plan, and ensure that the library sites remain attractive and well presented. You will also be responsible for collating statistical, financial, and other data to provide accurate information for service planning and monitoring.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Have experience of working in a customer service environment.
• Have knowledge of health and safety and general data protection regulations.
• Be able to manage your own time effectively and to work on your own initiative.
• Be able to communicate effectively with others, including conflict resolution.
• Be able to plan and prioritise your work.
• Have IT skills and be able to collate information and data.
• Be able to travel around the county in a cost-effective manner.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Name and job title: Lee Atkin, Principal Manager

Email: lee.atkin@leics.gov.uk

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We 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.

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us