Library & Learning Resources Manager

Knowsleycollege; St Helens; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 hours per week

34 days annual leave + bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Death in Service benefits

Free on-site parking

Well-being portal and CPD

Job summary

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College seeks a Library & Learning Resources Manager to provide strategic leadership for the College’s library and related services. You will work with Heads of School, managers, students, and external partners to keep services at the forefront of educational best practice.

You will lead a team, manage resources and budgets, and drive digital and academic literacy initiatives to support student success acrossFE and HE provision.

Qualifications

• Chartered Library Status (CILIP) or a recognised Librarianship qualification.
• Educated to degree level.
• A management qualification or equivalent management experience.
• GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead and source Library and Learning Resources services across the College.
• Create modern, accessible learning environments both on campus and online.
• Ensure services meet and exceed quality standards required by awarding bodies, universities, and inspectors.
• Manage library resources, systems, budgets, and performance.
• Develop innovative digital and academic literacy initiatives.
• Promote high levels of student and staff engagement with library services.
• Manage, coach, and develop a dedicated Library and Learning Resources team.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, Higher Education partners, and sector networks.
• Support the effective use of emerging technologies to enhance access to learning resources.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Customer focus

Change management

Communication

Team development

Strategic planning

Education

Chartered Librarian Status (CILIP)

Degree level education

GCSE English & Mathematics

Management qualification

Job description

Interviews due to take place on Friday 16th October 2026

Lead the Future of Learning

Are you an experienced library professional with a passion for delivering outstanding learning resources and student support? Do you have the leadership skills to drive innovation, digital transformation, and service excellence across a modern educational environment?

We are seeking an ambitious and customer-focused Library & Learning Resources Manager to lead our Library and Learning Resources service across the College.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop an engaging, inclusive, and innovative learning environment that supports student success across Further Education and Higher Education provision.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Student Services, you will provide strategic leadership and operational management of the College's library and learning resources services. You will work closely with Heads of School, managers, students, and external partners to ensure our services remain at the forefront of educational best practice.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and sourcing Library and Learning Resources services across the College.
• Creating modern, accessible learning environments both on campus and online.
• Ensuring services meet and exceed quality standards required by awarding bodies, universities, and inspectors.
• Managing library resources, systems, budgets, and performance.
• Developing innovative digital and academic literacy initiatives.
• Promoting high levels of student and staff engagement with library services.
• Managing, coaching, and developing a dedicated Library and Learning Resources team.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, Higher Education partners, and sector networks.
• Supporting the effective use of emerging technologies to enhance access to learning resources.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be:

• An inspiring leader and team developer.
• Highly customer-focused and committed to service excellence.
• Innovative and proactive in identifying solutions and improvements.
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Organised, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Passionate about supporting students to achieve their full potential.

Essential Qualifications

• Chartered Library Status (CILIP) or a recognised Librarianship qualification.
• GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• Educated to degree level.
• A management qualification or equivalent management experience.

Why Join Us?

We are committed to creating a learning environment where students and staff can thrive. You'll join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development.

What can we offer you?

• Positive and enjoyable working environment
• Working 36 hours per week
• Generous holiday entitlement: 34 days per annum, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme with an excellent employer contribution
• Death in Service benefits
• Free on-site parking
• Discounted Starbucks and all other catering outlets on sites
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discount Scheme
• Well-being events and access to a well-being portal
• CPD
• Opportunities for career development within theteam and wider college

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.

St Helens College and Knowsley Community College are committed to Equality and Diversity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, students and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

This role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas & Immigration to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. Therefore, we cannot progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please note we do not accept speculative calls and emails with CV’s from recruitment agencies. Any speculative CVs sent to the College willNOTbe considered. If any assistant is required by agencies, jobs will be sent to them via the TALOS portal.