Librarian

Lewisham, Greater London


Job Category : Admin / Clerical
Location : Lewisham Library, Lewisham Council
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.92

Local Historian – Librarian

Working pattern 35 h/w on a 3-weeks rota including 1 Sat, 1 Sun, and 1 weekend off. Working pattern can be reviewed.

This is a key role responsible for the delivery of the Local History provision within the Local History and Archives Centre located on the top floor of Catford Library Catford Centre, 23-24 Winslade Way, London SE6 4JU.

You will be responsible for developing, driving, and evaluating local history material and projects that continuously improve services to residents. The post-holder will be working with the Archivist to develop current services to reflect current and future needs of our audiences.

Knowledge
Of the priorities for managing a local history and archives service
Of sources of information for local history
Of current developments within the libraries, museums and archives sector
Working knowledge of partners and potential partners in the heritage world
Excellent knowledge of managing projects with a range of partners
Good knowledge of delivering services to a wide range of customers and community groups S*
Good knowledge of the latest developments in heritage service delivery

Aptitude
To champion heritage services and infrastructure
For discovering, learning and sharing skills and knowledge
An inclusive team player with the ability to work collaboratively
For customer care and quality service delivery
For using primary and secondary source materials

Skills
Excellent research and discovery skills
Excellent display and exhibition techniques
Excellent communication skills, including delivering training
Excellent interpersonal skills
Good training skills

Experience
Excellent experience of working in a local history/archives environment
Excellent experience of promoting local history/archives services to a range of client groups
Excellent experience of working collaboratively with a range of internal and external partners
Excellent experience of delivering quality customer service within a Council environment
Good experience of leading and managing performance improvement
Good experience of interpreting community needs and responding appropriately
Experience of providing staff training and development
Experience of analysing information/statistics/performance and producing reports
Experience of undertaking project work with a range of partners
Experience of working with schools to promote the service
Experience of using ICT for information storage and retrieval

General Education
Literate and numerate
Good general education
Chartered or qualified Librarian, Archival qualification (or equivalent standard through relevant experience)

Personal Qualities
Enthusiastic about heritage and local history
Passionate about delivering quality services
Motivated to discover, learn and share new skills and expertise
Flexible approach to Service delivery
Adaptable and receptive to new ideas and willing and able to adapt to changing circumstances
Enthusiastic and customer focused
Creative

Posted 2026-06-06

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