Branch Manager (Caversham Library)
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 20 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £23,159 i £25,529 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Reading, Berkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Reading Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and leading teams to success? Reading Libraries are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Branch Manager to lead the team at Caversham Library and help shape a welcoming, vibrant community space for local residents.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
Reading has 7 libraries, 1 home library service, and a growing digital service. The service is used by c.250,000 people every year.
About The Role:
You will be based at Caversham Library, Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU.
Caversham Library is a busy community library; it provides traditional library services and also holds a range of activities. Activities include regular Rhymetimes for under 5s and their carers, children’s craft sessions, games clubs for adults and children as well as one off sessions.
As the Branch Manager you will contribute to providing a best value public service by directly serving library customers and helping to meet their needs. The primary purpose of the post is to serve library customers and manage and support the team through the planning, delivery and operation of the service whilst being responsible for health and safety and the building.
You will line manage approximately three staff.
Hours of work are:
Tuesdays: 8:45am - 5:10pm
Thursdays: 12:30pm - 7:10pm
Fridays: 8:45am – 5:10pm
Saturdays: (2 in 3) 9:45am - 3:10pm
Plus, an extra 4 hours to be worked on site, regularly on either Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursday mornings.
Duties include:
Working on library desks, issuing library stock, answering enquiries, joining new members, and helping customers to access the library’s IT facilities.
Leading weekly singing sessions (Rhymetimes) and other activities
Staff and building Management
Good ICT, literacy, and numeracy skills are essential, but we will train you on the tools you will need.
Maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy when processing documents
Handling cash and reconciling income accurately
Good physical fitness is required as this is an active role, standing and serving customers and lifting and carrying piles of books.
Able to communicate with a variety of different audiences to champion the importance of the library service and be adept at partnership working
To act as an evacuation officer/fire warden – on hearing the fire alarm follow procedures in a calm, professional manner, clearing the library and ensuring customers are led to safety.
Applicants must have experience of working with the public, both children and adults and of leading and managing staff.
If you have a friendly, enthusiastic, customer focused attitude and can participate in and lead the above activities and motivate and lead staff to provide a valued community service, then we would love to hear from you!
You’ll be part of a team that relies on everyone to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
For more information on this position please contact Recruitment – recruitment@reading.gov.uk
Closing Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 1st April 2026
Interview Setup: In person at Caversham Library, applicants will be required to sing a nursery rhyme or pre-school song during the interview as it is a core role of the job.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
Reading has 7 libraries, 1 home library service, and a growing digital service. The service is used by c.250,000 people every year.
About The Role:
You will be based at Caversham Library, Church Street, Reading, RG4 8AU.
Caversham Library is a busy community library; it provides traditional library services and also holds a range of activities. Activities include regular Rhymetimes for under 5s and their carers, children’s craft sessions, games clubs for adults and children as well as one off sessions.
As the Branch Manager you will contribute to providing a best value public service by directly serving library customers and helping to meet their needs. The primary purpose of the post is to serve library customers and manage and support the team through the planning, delivery and operation of the service whilst being responsible for health and safety and the building.
You will line manage approximately three staff.
Hours of work are:
Tuesdays: 8:45am - 5:10pm
Thursdays: 12:30pm - 7:10pm
Fridays: 8:45am – 5:10pm
Saturdays: (2 in 3) 9:45am - 3:10pm
Plus, an extra 4 hours to be worked on site, regularly on either Mondays, Wednesdays or Thursday mornings.
Duties include:
Working on library desks, issuing library stock, answering enquiries, joining new members, and helping customers to access the library’s IT facilities.
Leading weekly singing sessions (Rhymetimes) and other activities
Staff and building Management
Good ICT, literacy, and numeracy skills are essential, but we will train you on the tools you will need.
Maintaining a high level of attention to detail and accuracy when processing documents
Handling cash and reconciling income accurately
Good physical fitness is required as this is an active role, standing and serving customers and lifting and carrying piles of books.
Able to communicate with a variety of different audiences to champion the importance of the library service and be adept at partnership working
To act as an evacuation officer/fire warden – on hearing the fire alarm follow procedures in a calm, professional manner, clearing the library and ensuring customers are led to safety.
Applicants must have experience of working with the public, both children and adults and of leading and managing staff.
If you have a friendly, enthusiastic, customer focused attitude and can participate in and lead the above activities and motivate and lead staff to provide a valued community service, then we would love to hear from you!
You’ll be part of a team that relies on everyone to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential.
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way.
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed.
Our offer:
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across. Innovation and ambition are strongly encouraged, and you’ll get a great feel for that working in our friendly and collaborative environment.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Generous holiday entitlement - 25 days holiday each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
A wide range of flexible working opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
For more information on this position please contact Recruitment – recruitment@reading.gov.uk
Closing Date: Wednesday 25th March 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 1st April 2026
Interview Setup: In person at Caversham Library, applicants will be required to sing a nursery rhyme or pre-school song during the interview as it is a core role of the job.
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