Library Assistant (Evening and Weekend)

Location: Reader Services, Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG

Hours: Part-time, 0.2260 FTE or 0.3425 FTE depending on post

Contract type: Permanent

Grade: Grade 2, £26,686 - £26,979 per annum (pro rata)

About the Role

The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford is the largest university library system in the UK, with collections and services supporting readers, researchers and visitors from around the world.

You will welcome readers and visitors to the Bodleian Libraries and provide high-quality customer service across our reading rooms. Working on front-line desks, you will help with admissions, respond to enquiries, assist readers in locating material and using library services, and carry out transactions including issuing, returning and renewing material.

There are four permanent part-time posts available, with the following anticipated working patterns:

• Posts 1 and 2, 0.2260 FTE: fortnightly Saturday, 9.45am to 6.15pm, and every Monday, 5pm to 9.15pm.
• Post 3, 0.2260 FTE: fortnightly Saturday, 9.45am to 6.15pm, and every Friday, 5pm to 9.15pm.
• Post 4, 0.3425 FTE: fortnightly Sunday, 10.45am to 7.15pm, and every Wednesday and Thursday, 5pm to 9.15pm.

The role requires regular manual handling, including lifting, moving and carrying books and journals.

About You

You will be educated to GCSE level or equivalent and will be able to communicate effectively, confidently and courteously with readers, colleagues and members of the public. You will understand the importance of good customer care and be committed to providing an excellent quality service.

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
• A comprehensive range of childcare services
• Family leave schemes
• Cycle loan scheme
• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans

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 the right to apply for flexible working and 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. CVs alone will not be considered.

We aim to provide a supportive working environment and are happy to discuss training and professional development opportunities. Enquiries relating to the role and about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (BST) on Monday 12 October 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on 29 and 30 October 2026.

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