Part-Time Evening Library Supervisor (Term-Time Only)
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,838 to £31,459 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 06 August 2025 |
| Location: | Bodleian Law Library, St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UR |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 180609 |
Summary
Part-Time Evening Library Supervisor (Term-Time Only)
Bodleian Law Library, St Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford, OX1 3UR
About the role
The Bodleian Law Library is one of the largest academic law libraries in the country, and provides services to readers from the University, wider academia, and the legal profession.
You will supervise the work of the Term Time Library Assistants, answer enquiries from a wide range of Library users, carry out general reading room duties including issuing and re-shelving books, and supervise the Library closing routines.
You will help readers to use the online catalogue and provide initial assistance with equipment that includes printers and photocopiers. Other tasks include scanning, loose-leaf filing, and collecting statistics. You will receive training in these tasks if you need it.
You will normally work 6 hours per week, term-time only.
• Thursday & Friday: 7pm – 10pm
Term dates for 2025-2026 are:
Michaelmas Term: Sun, 12 October to Sat, 6 December 2025
Hilary Term: Sun, 18 January to Sat 14 March 2026
Trinity Term: Sun 26 April to Sat 20 June 2026
The dates of full term for subsequent years may be found in the Oxford University Calendar https://www.ox.ac.uk/about/facts-and-figures/dates-of-term
About You
You are an effective and courteous communicator with a commitment to customer service and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. You are IT literate, work carefully and accurately, and show discretion when dealing with sensitive information. Experience working in a library or similar setting is desirable. Good timekeeping is essential.
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
• Pro-rated holiday pay in lieu 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://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.
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 Ben Arnold, Information Resources Librarian, who can be contacted with enquiries relating to the role (law.ref@bodleian.ox.ac.uk). General queries about the recruitment and application process should be directed to the Recruitment team within our Human Resources department (recruitment@glam.ox.ac.uk).