Reader Services Supervisor (Evenings & Weekends)

Location: Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG

About the role

You will play a key role in supervising reader services, staff and library premises during evenings and weekends at the Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera. Working closely with the Reader Services Manager, you will act as a knowledgeable point of contact for readers and staff, handling complex enquiries and ensuring high-quality service delivery outside core weekday hours. You will supervise Library Assistants on duty, support the smooth running of reading rooms, contribute to staff training, and take responsibility for the building and services when acting up as the Reader Services Manager.

This is a permanent, part-time post, working an average of 9.63 hours per week. The working pattern is one fixed weekday evening (Monday) per week, one Friday evening in four, and alternate Sundays.

This role requires lifting and carrying books, pushing trolleys, and using ladders and kick stools to access shelving.

About You

You will have a good general education, with GCSEs in English and Mathematics at Grade C or above or equivalent experience. You will bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills, confidence in dealing with a wide range of readers and colleagues, and the ability to make sound decisions and remain calm under pressure. You will have experience of working in a library or similar customer-focused environment, supervising staff, and using library systems and IT applications. You will be flexible, reliable, and able to work evenings and weekends as part of a small, collaborative team.

What We Offer

As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:

• An excellent contributory pension scheme
• 38 days of annual leave (pro rata)
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits

Diversity

Our staff and students come from all over the world, and we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture. Diversity is positively encouraged, through diverse groups and champions, as well as a number of family-friendly policies, such as support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible. If you require the job description or any other materials in an alternative format, or if you would like to request any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk.

How to apply

You will be required to upload your CV and a supporting evidence form using the attached template as part of your online application. Your supporting evidence form should list each of the essential and desirable selection criteria, as listed in the job description, and explain how you meet each one. Both documents must be submitted to be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. Please direct any queries to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 9^th February 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 26^th February 2026.

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