Librarian
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,598 to £31,022 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | Macclesfield, Cheshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cheshire East |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3267 |
Summary
This is a unique opportunity for a friendly, helpful and motivated Librarian to work at Prestbury Library.
As a solo worker we need you to have the energy and enthusiasm to engage with customers and respond to the needs of the local community, manage stock, and be the responsible person on site.
Prestbury Library is funded by the Ann Whittaker Trust and you will be liaising with the Trustees as part of the role.
Are you passionate about libraries and reading and do you have excellent customer service skills? If so, this vacancy for Librarian at Prestbury and Bollington Libraries may be for you.
As librarian you will have a strong interest in books and lifelong learning. You will be required to answer a range of enquiries and assist with IT queries. You would work with our library specialists and library colleagues to manage resources within the agreed stock policy and would be involved in promoting and marketing the service.
You will need to be friendly, confident and flexible, with excellent communication and organisational skills and ideally have experience of working in a public library. You need to be able to develop positive working relationships and deal with varied situations in a positive and supportive manner. You should have a good knowledge of MS Office applications and be flexible and able to work at other locations if required. Every other Saturday you will be based at Bollington Library where you may also be assisting with library events. See the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
The hours are to be worked over a two-week timetable and average 11 hours per week.
Week 1 Tuesday 10am – 5pm. Friday 10am – 1pm
Week 2 Tuesday 10am – 5pm, Friday 10am – 1pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm (at Bollington Library)
Please contact Vicki Bailey (Library Manager) on 01625 374000 or email Vicki.Bailey@cheshireeast.gov.uk if you would like any further information or an informal chat about the role.
As a solo worker we need you to have the energy and enthusiasm to engage with customers and respond to the needs of the local community, manage stock, and be the responsible person on site.
Prestbury Library is funded by the Ann Whittaker Trust and you will be liaising with the Trustees as part of the role.
Are you passionate about libraries and reading and do you have excellent customer service skills? If so, this vacancy for Librarian at Prestbury and Bollington Libraries may be for you.
As librarian you will have a strong interest in books and lifelong learning. You will be required to answer a range of enquiries and assist with IT queries. You would work with our library specialists and library colleagues to manage resources within the agreed stock policy and would be involved in promoting and marketing the service.
You will need to be friendly, confident and flexible, with excellent communication and organisational skills and ideally have experience of working in a public library. You need to be able to develop positive working relationships and deal with varied situations in a positive and supportive manner. You should have a good knowledge of MS Office applications and be flexible and able to work at other locations if required. Every other Saturday you will be based at Bollington Library where you may also be assisting with library events. See the attached job description and person specification for more details.
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
The hours are to be worked over a two-week timetable and average 11 hours per week.
Week 1 Tuesday 10am – 5pm. Friday 10am – 1pm
Week 2 Tuesday 10am – 5pm, Friday 10am – 1pm, Saturday 9am – 1pm (at Bollington Library)
Please contact Vicki Bailey (Library Manager) on 01625 374000 or email Vicki.Bailey@cheshireeast.gov.uk if you would like any further information or an informal chat about the role.