Subject & Engagement Librarian (Hackney)

Bath Spa University; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension

Enhanced paid leave

Hybrid working

On-site nursery

Maternity scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Transport schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Bath Spa University London (Hackney) invites applications for the role of Subject & Engagement Librarian. You will lead on developing and delivering Library services at this campus, supporting research and learning for staff and students and teaching information literacy skills.

The role involves relationship building with academic staff, coordinating a taught information literacy programme, resources management, and line management of staff or interns.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in library/information management with Chartered Librarian status or HEA Fellowship.
• Post-qualification experience in a customer-facing library environment.
• Ability to teach information literacy skills.
• Experience with Library Management Systems and Reading List Systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Library services at BSU London (Hackney).
• Establish relationships with academic staff and students at BSU (Hackney).
• Coordinate taught information literacy and research skills programmes.
• Work with Library and Learning Services to provide resources and services.
• Line manage staff or interns based in BSU (Hackney).
• Participate in planning, policy development and budgeting for Library services.

Skills

Information literacy teaching

Research skills

Advocacy

Negotiation

UK higher education knowledge

Education

Postgraduate qualification in library/information management

Chartered Librarian status

HEA Fellowship

Job description

Subject & Engagement Librarian (Hackney)

Application Deadline: 20 October 2026

Department: Library and Learning Services

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Bath Spa University London (Hackney)

Compensation: Grade 7 - Including a 2k Market Pay Supplement (starting from £41,560 rising to £46,352)

Description

As a key member of the Bath Spa University London (Hackney) team, the Subject & Engagement Librarian will lead on developing and delivering Library services at this campus.

They will support the research and learning of staff and students, including the teaching of information literacy skills, and contribute to the management of Library & Learning Services.

About the Role

• To proactively develop Library & Learning Services at BSUL (Hackney)
• Establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships with academic staff and students at BSUL (Hackney) and colleagues across Bath Spa University Library and Learning Services
• To co-ordinate and deliver a comprehensive taught programme of information literacy and research skills
• Work closely with colleagues across LLS to provide excellent resources and services to our staff and students
• To line manage LLS staff or student interns based in Library spaces at BSUL (Hackney)
• Participate in operational planning, policy development and objective setting in line with Library and Learning Services strategy
• To undertake collection management, budgeting, development and promotion within allocated subject areas, including use of the Resource List Management System and the Library Management System

About You

• Postgraduate qualification in library/information management and Chartered Librarian status or Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (or appropriate equivalents)
• Proven post-qualification professional experience in a customer facing library and/or information environment
• Ability to undertake the teaching of information literacy skills
• Professional skills in relation to collections management, searching electronic resources, experience of Library Management Systems, Reading List Systems.
• Proven advocacy and negotiation skills
• Knowledge of the UK higher education environment, including teaching, learning and research
• Previous teaching experience or qualification
• Post-qualification experience of working in an academic library

For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Additional Information

Salary Grade 7 - Including a 2k Market Pay Supplement (starting from £41,560 rising to £46,352)

The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Additional Information

• Teaching at BSUL (Hackney) includes timetabled evenings and weekends so flexibility will be required to occasionally alter 9-5 working patterns to accommodate this
• The post-holder will mainly be based at BSUL (Hackney) but may deliver teaching and support colleagues across Bath Spa University campuses so may be required to work elsewhere on occasion
• The post-holder will be required to travel to Bath to enable work with LLS colleagues in person for a day approximately every 2 months
• The post-holder will be required to have a DBS check to work on site at BSUL

Staff Benefits

We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including

• Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
• Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
• Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
• Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
• Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app