About this role
37 hours per week
Salary Scale: £28,031 - £31,236 per annum
Are you passionate about helping students feel confident, supported and able to get the most from their university experience? We are looking for a solution-focused and student-centred individual to join our Library Services team as Assistant Librarian (Engagement), where you will play an important part in making the Library welcoming, accessible and visible to students across Birmingham Newman University.
As a key member of the Library Engagement and Experience Team, you will provide visible, approachable and timely support to students at the point of need. Acting as the main point of contact on the Library’s enquiry desk, you will help students with library use, basic referencing and finding academic information, referring more specialist queries to the Academic Engagement Librarians where needed. You will also support the development of the Library’s digital enquiry and support services, including webpages and the enquiry management system, and take a lead role in student-facing communications, marketing campaigns and engagement initiatives. Alongside this, you will provide administrative support to the Academic Engagement Librarians.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about student experience, confident in working with people and able to communicate clearly with a diverse range of library users. You will be educated to degree level or equivalent, with strong digital skills, good attention to detail and the ability to work accurately and methodically.
A formal library qualification is not essential, but you should have an understanding of the student lifecycle and be willing to develop the library, enquiry and information skills needed for the post.
Informal enquiries about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Katie Mann at [email protected], to discuss the role further.
Please click 'Apply’ button above to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application form and for further details about this role. Please submit your completed online application form by the advertised closing date.
Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated
Closing date for applications: 2 September 2026
Interviews will take place on 25 September 2026
Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.
Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.