Library Assistant

About the role

You will provide friendly, efficient reader services at the Bodleian Social Science Library, welcoming visitors, responding to enquiries, assisting with borrowing and returning materials, and supporting stock management and library operations.

Two permanent part-time posts are available:

Post 1: Sundays, 8 hours per week (0.126 FTE), term-time only (weeks 0-9).

Post 2: Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 18 hours per week (0.3098 FTE), term-time (weeks 0-9), plus 8 hours per week on Saturdays during Christmas and Easter vacations.

Full working patterns are detailed in the job description. In your Supporting Evidence Form, please indicate which post(s) you wish to be considered for.

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.

Previous library or customer service experience would be advantageous.

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

More information is available at https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/jobs/life-in-oxford

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. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Craig Finlay, Reader Services Librarian, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (craig.finlay@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the GLAM Recruitment team (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 23 November 2026 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Thursday 10 December.