Term-time Library Assistant

About the role

The Bodleian Law Library is one of the largest academic law libraries in the country, providing services to readers from the University, wider academia, and the legal profession.

You will join the team that provides the Bodleian Law Library’s reading room services.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Answering directional enquiries.
2. Helping readers to use the online catalogue.
3. Providing initial assistance with equipment, including printers and photocopiers.
4. Issuing books and participating in book shelving and tidying duties.
5. Showing new readers around the Library.
6. Scanning, loose-leaf filing, and collecting statistics.
7. Assisting in administering the inter-library loan service.

Training will be provided for these tasks if needed.

This is a permanent, part-time, term-time post.

Hours of work are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays 7pm – 10pm (9 working hours per week during the eight-week University term).

This role requires working at heights, regular manual handling, and some lone working – full training will be given.

About You

You will have:

1. Good IT skills.
2. A proven commitment to customer service.
3. Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues.
4. Attention to detail and 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, reflected in the range of benefits 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://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. The Chair of this recruitment panel will be Hannah Chandler, Official Papers Librarian, Bodleian Law Library, 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).

Only applications received online by 12.00 midday (GMT) on Monday 13^th January 2025 can be considered. Interviews are expected to take place on Wednesday 29^th January and Thursday 30^th January 2025.

Salary: £25,381 to £26,400 (per annum, pro-rata).