Library Supervisor Green Street Library - Greater London - Moonfire Technology

Description

Overview

Newham Libraries is an ambitious library service that plays a pivotal role in improving the quality of life of our residents. The service is well placed within the Council and works closely with Public Health and other services. Key priorities for the service are ensuring that our book stock is representative of and relevant to our communities; encouraging Reading for Pleasure for all; developing our Digital Lending offer; building on our innovative approach to the Summer Reading Challenge; developing our Under 5s offer; and delivering a high quality library offer.

Position

Library Supervisor

£41,133 - £43,680 per annum

12 months Fixed Term

36 Hours per week Monday - Saturday

The Library Supervisor position is a key role within our service, line managing the frontline library assistants and reporting to the neighbourhood Coordinator. They will ensure that the library runs smoothly and professionally, managing the team and resources efficiently and effectively. They will lead by example, setting the expected standards for the team and ensuring that they are adhered to. They will undertake training and continuous development of both their team and themselves, managing performance and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• You will be an experienced frontline team leader, preferably with a libraries background, who understands the importance of excellent customer service and putting our residents at the heart of everything we do. You will be able to build, train, support and motivate your team to enable them to deliver a high quality library service.
• You will take pride in the presentation of library stock, working with the stock team to ensure that it is representative of and relevant to your customers with exciting and enticing displays.
• You will have good relationship building skills and will work with a range of partners to deliver impactful events and activities that align with the 7 DCMS outcomes for libraries.
• You will work well with your peers and be proactive in supporting the wider service when this is required. You will be flexible and be able to problem solve creatively to resolve incidents.
• Most importantly you will believe in the power of libraries to change residents lives and be driven by an ambition to do so.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experienced frontline team leader, preferably with a libraries background.
• Excellent customer service focus and the ability to put residents at the heart of the service.
• Strong ability to build, train, support and motivate staff; capable of effective performance management.
• Good relationship-building skills; ability to work with partners to deliver events and activities.
• Flexible and able to problem-solve creatively to resolve incidents.

Additional Information

Please View Library Supervisor Job Description

Closing date: 13 February 2026

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About Us

The London Borough of Newham is located only 5 miles east of London. It is well positioned with access to all major networks in London and the south east. It is well connected by public transport with, bus, tube and DLR. When the Crossrail service opens it will call at Custom House close to our council offices and also Stratford station and from there to central London. The London City Airport which serves major European cities is located at Royal Albert Dock. Newham has the youngest overall population in the country. It was one of the six host boroughs for the 2012 Summer Olympics and contains most of the Olympic Park including the London Stadium. It has a thriving arts quarter with the Theatre Royal Stratford East offering excellent entertainment for all the family. There is the University of East London which has two campuses in Newham, one in Stratford and another next to the regenerated Royal Albert Dock. It also has a large Westfield shopping Centre in Stratford which has all the major retailers there.