Evening & Weekend Reader Services Supervisor

Location: Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera, Oxford, OX1 3BG

Salary: Grade 4: £27,838 - £31,459 per annum, pro rata

About the role

Applications are invited for a Reader Services Supervisor (Evenings and Weekends) to work in the historic Bodleian Old Library and Radcliffe Camera in the centre of Oxford. These iconic buildings house Humanities collections in English, History, Classics, Philosophy, Theology and Reference as well as the History Faculty Library and the Bodleian’s Main Enquiry Desk.

You will work at library enquiry and entry desks and provide a knowledgeable enquiry service as well as carry out a range of circulation transactions. Whilst playing a full part in reading room duties you will help supervise Library Assistants on duty.  From time to time you will take charge of the site in the absence of the Reader Services Manager (Evenings and Weekends).

This is a permanent part-time post, working and average of 9.63 hours per week (0.2637 FTE). The work pattern is below:

One fixed weekday (Wednesday) 4.45pm – 9.15pm

One Friday night in four 4.45pm – 9.15pm

Alternate Sundays 10.45am – 7.15pm

About You

You will be educated to A level or equivalent qualification and have experience in a library or similar environment. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to prioritise tasks and take initiative. You will have experience of instructing staff and a proven ability to perform routine library tasks with care and accuracy.

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 the right to apply for flexible working and support for staff returning from periods of extended absence, for example, shared parental leave.

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. All enquiries about the role or queries 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 Friday 2 May 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 23 May 2025.

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