Job Description

Apprentice - Library Team Leader

Salary: 26,612 per annum

Hours: Full time / 37 hours per week

Location: Based at Leagrave Library with work across other Luton libraries as required

Progression: Permanent role upon successful completion, with salary increase

Active Luton is a community wellbeing trust offering leisure and sport, health and wellbeing, community outreach, training and education and Luton's library services. We want to make sure everyone in Luton has the right access and opportunity to get active and improve wellbeing and quality of life.

About the role

Are you passionate about libraries, learning, and community engagement? We're looking for an Apprentice - Library Team Leader to support the day-to-day operations of Leagrave Library, help lead a small team, and contribute to the delivery of excellent customer service.

This hands-on apprenticeship is designed to help you grow into a confident team leader while working towards a recognised leadership qualification. Upon successful completion, you'll be offered a permanent position with increased pay.

This apprenticeship will run for a total of 18 months including 3 months End-Point Assessment (EPA).

What you'll be doing

Support the supervision and motivation of library staff and volunteers

Assist in planning and delivering events, activities, and outreach programmes

Taking responsibility for daily and weekly Health & Safety checks and reporting issues

Help maintain excellent customer service standards

Contribute to stock management and the use of library systems

Learn about operational planning and community engagement

What we're looking for

Friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic about working with the public

Basic IT skills and confidence using digital systems

Organised, self-motivated, and eager to develop leadership skills

Able to work independently within established procedures

Strong communication and time management skills

Interest in libraries, community development, and lifelong learning

A flexible team player ready to learn and grow

What we offer

Full-time employment with training

A nationally recognised leadership qualification

Supportive mentoring and learning environment

Free swimming and heavily discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Clear career progression with a permanent role upon completion

How to apply

Please send your current CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the essential requirements to:

https://activelutonhr.my.site.com/xcdrecruit__Site_ExternalPositionDetails?id=a1zPz0000090eI2

Closing Date: Tuesday 12 August 2025

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

Active Luton recognises that safeguarding children, families, adults and its workforce is a shared responsibility and is committed to creating an open and inclusive culture which actively promotes the wellbeing of all. Although we recognise and acknowledge that children and adults with care and support needs are most at risk, as an organisation we also recognise that it is our responsibility to keep everyone safe and protected from harm. Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. As a Disability Confident Committed employer we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role. If you would like to access this scheme, please make this clear to us when you apply.

Applicants must be willing to undergo child/vulnerable adult protection screening appropriate to the post, which may include checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Job Types: Part-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: From 26,612.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Gym membership
Work Location: In person