Libraries and Communities Officer - 3 Posts

Job Description

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.

Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for 3 Communities and Libraries Officers to join our Community Development Team and Early Years, Children and Families Team.

Our teams focus on making a real difference through culture and sport in Glasgow. If you’re excited by the idea of being part of that, this could be the job for you.

What you need to know

Who can apply:

• This vacancy is open to all.

Hours: 1 x 17.5 per week (Community Development Team) and 2 x 35 per week (Early Years Children and Families Team)

Community Development - This role is working 17.5 hours per week. A standard working pattern is Monday 9am - 5pm, Tuesday 9am – 5pm and Wednesday 9am – 12.30pm but is negotiable and there will be an expectation to be flexible to work evenings and weekends in line with service need.

Early Years, Children and Families – This role is working 35 hours per week. A standard working pattern is Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm and there will be an expectation to be flexible to work evenings and weekends in line with service need.

Contract type:

• Permanent

Pay details: The listed salary is for a full-time role. If you’re applying for a part-time or bank job, we will calculate your pay on a pro-rata basis.

Location:

• City-wide / Hybrid

What you’ll do

We are seeking a dedicated Community Learning and Development professionals to join our teams as a Libraries and Communities Officer (Community Development & Early Years, Children and Families). Reporting to the Libraries and Communities Co-ordinator, you will be a key representative for Glasgow Life, delivering high-quality services across the city, aligned with our service plan, community needs, with a strong focus on supporting those who are most marginalised.

Your work will be underpinned by Glasgow’s Community Learning and Development Plan and Glasgow Life’s Service Plan, ensuring our activities meet strategic city-wide goals.

Within the Community Development Team, the Libraries and Communities Officer will work across three core themes of Community Engagement, Community Capacity Building and Wellbeing to empower local residents.

You will develop and deliver diverse activities—from focus groups to participatory budgeting—ensuring local voices effectively shape services. Through Capacity Building, you will provide vital development, governance and funding support to help local organisations become more resilient. Your work in Wellbeing will involve leading BeWell initiatives, connecting vulnerable individuals and New Scots to cultural and leisure activities to reduce social isolation.

Within the Early Years, Children and Families Team, the Libraries and Communities Officers will work across three core themes of Community Engagement, Community Capacity Building and Health and Wellbeing for families.

You will develop and manage a team of staff to deliver play programmes, coordinate the delivery of Education based and community based sessions, create and facilitate inclusive opportunities for children with additional support needs and their families. Through your work in community capacity building you will provide vital support to help local organisations deliver play opportunities within their communities, provide governance and funding support.

 

The Libraries and Communities Officer for Early Years, Children and Families will have an essential role in supporting children’s social, physical, emotional, creative and intellectual wellbeing through self-directed play and family engagement, developing new and innovative approaches to play and family support.

Collaboration is central to these roles and you will work with partners externally and internally. You will work closely with internal colleagues to improve the customer journey, engage effectively with our service users, and grow our audiences. As part of the Glasgow Life Libraries and Communities service, you will join an established team comprising two interdependent units: Service Development and Operations, Infrastructure & Customer Experience.

Our service manages 32 community libraries, the Mitchell Library, and various community facilities, designing programmes that promote learning and personal growth across all age groups. Whether supporting digital inclusion, literacy, or local history, we work together to remove barriers for Glasgow’s citizens. The Learning and Development team is available to support candidates who have questions on how to best present their application for this role.

The candidate

If you’re interested in joining us as a Libraries and Communities Officer, you’ll need:

• To be educated to degree level or have equivalent Community Learning and Development experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent literacy and numeracy skills
• Experience of partnership working in a community setting
• Excellent customer service skills

You can read the full person specification for this role under the ‘Job Attachments’ section.

Our city-wide contracts mean you will be requested to work across the city relevant to your area of focus and business needs.

We offer hybrid working, with teams working between the venues, office and home. Your line manager will agree these days with you, if suitable. This balance enables you to continue much-needed collaborative working.

What we offer

At Glasgow Life, our work changes lives. As a charity, we bring communities together and support wellbeing through sport, culture, heritage, and learning.

Learn more about Glasgow Life in our 10 Facts video in the Further Information section on MyJobScotland.

We support you to live a great life. Inside and outside of work. Some of our benefits include:

Holiday

When you join, you’ll get 30 days’ holiday. Plus 6.5 public holidays if you’re full-time. This increases to 35 days after 5 years of service.

Fancy a bit more time off? You can buy extra holiday too!

Pension

Join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) – a Defined Benefit scheme that provides you with a secure pension for later life

Support

Sometimes we all need support and a listening ear. Our free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme can support your mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing.

Discounts

As a colleague, you can enjoy discounts on the things you love, from Glasgow Club memberships to our museum shops and our online store. We are also part of the cycle-to-work scheme, helping you stay active.

Flexibility and development

We are proud of our flexible and inclusive work policies, which help you balance work and life. We also offer support for learning, development and career progression.

 

Please note that Glasgow Life is an Arm’s Length External Organisation to Glasgow City Council. We are currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure. This may impact current salaries quoted in job adverts. To learn more, visit - https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/jobevaluation.

What’s next

To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:

• Work history
• Qualifications/training
• Key questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”

Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:

The closing date for this job is 11.59pm on 22 February 2026. Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 2^nd March 2026.

Who We Are -

Our Libraries and Communities service is at the heart of life in Glasgow, providing welcoming spaces where everyone can learn, connect, and get support. Our Libraries are free, open to all, and offer places to read, relax, learn, and access digital resources. They help bridge the digital divide and provide practical support for people of all ages and backgrounds. Complementing this, our Communities teams provide safe, local spaces for learning, wellbeing, and connection. From drop-in sessions to lifelong learning programmes, they support every community across the city. Together, our Libraries and Communities services create inclusive places that enrich lives across Glasgow. Read more here - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries and https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/communities

 

Diversity and Fair Work at Glasgow Life

We’re working to build a team that reflects the rich diversity of Glasgow’s communities — where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to be their full, authentic selves at work.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident and Carer Positive employer, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Learn more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/the-small-print/an-inclusive-employer

We’re also committed to Fair Work First principles, including effective voice, opportunity, security, fulfilment and respect for all our staff. Learn more about our approach to Fair Work First here: https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/fair-work-first

 

We’re working hard to address underrepresentation in our workforce. We especially welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minority communities.

 

Ready to apply?

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We’re excited to hear from you. Let’s shape a great Glasgow life — together.

 

Further Information

We want everyone to be able to apply. If you need the Application Pack in another format, like Braille, large print, or another language, please call us on 0141 287 1054.

If we need to post it to you, we’ll send it by second-class mail within three working days. Please allow enough time to complete and return your application before the closing date. If you think you might need more time because of accessibility needs, please get in touch and we’ll be happy to help.

There are also a number of Accessibility Tools compatible with the myjobscotland website which may assist you with your application. More information on these can be found at https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/accessibility-statement.

 

 

For further information about working for us please refer to our website https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/work-with-us