Assistant Prison Librarian

7 days ago

London, United Kingdom Lambeth Council Full time

Assistant Prison Librarian REF: 2519
SC5: £34,359 pa rising in annual increments to £35,892 pa inc
Part-Time (24.5 Hours)
Permanent Contract

**About Us**:
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose,’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

**About the Borough**:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

**About the Team**:
The Prison Library team consists of this role and the Prison Librarian. There is also regular support from Lambeth Libraries Development Librarian team who visit the prison.

**About the Role**:
In this role you will be responsible for the day to day running of the library and maintaining collections on the wings. You will support the prison orderlies working in the library and encourage use of the library by the wider prison community.

**To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence**:
You will have previous experience of working in a prison environment and understand the importance of improving literacy and reading for pleasure. In your CV, please clearer address the shortlisting criteria in the job description.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification in hyperlink below:
Job description & Person specification

**Contact Information**:
**Recruitment Timelines**:
**Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 26th October 2026.**

**Benefits**:
We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

- Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 27 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts at local restaurants.
- Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
- Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
- Trade Union Membership.

**How to Apply**:
In addition, you will also be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas

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