Library Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday (including public)

Free lunch on duty

Job summary

St Hilda’s College invites applications for a full-time Library Assistant. The post is on-site and 35 hours per week, with duties at the issue desk, by email and on social media, supporting the Librarian and Deputy Librarian in a busy academic library, including involvement in book acquisitions.

Ideal candidates will have strong written and verbal communication, experience in customer-facing roles, and the ability to work flexibly as part of a small team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a small team.

Responsibilities

• Assist at the library issue desk and respond to user queries.
• Support acquisition of books and general library tasks.
• Work 35 hours per week on-site at St Hilda’s College.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

St Hilda's College

St Hilda’s College seeks to appoint a full-time Library Assistant. The Library Assistant acts as the first point of contact for students using the College library, at the issue desk, by email and on social media. They support the Librarian and Deputy Librarian in all activities associated with a busy academic library and are especially involved in the acquisition of books.

To succeed in this role, the ideal candidate will require strong written and verbal communication skills, experience in a customer-facing role and the ability to work flexibly as part of a small team.

The salary for this role is £28,437 rising to £32,108 per annum (University Grade 4), depending on skills and experience.

The post is full-time (35 hours a week) and will be based on-site, in the College.

• There is a paid holiday entitlement of 33 days per year, including public holidays.
• Lunch is provided free of charge when on duty.

Please see Job Description for full details about the post and the benefits offered by the College.

The closing date for applications: 12pm on Wednesday 16 September 2026.

Interviews will likely take place on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Documents

• Employment: Full time
• Length of contract: Permanent
• Hours of work: 35 hours per week
• Salary: £28,437 - £32,108 per annum (University Grade 4)
• Application deadline: Wednesday 16 September 2026 / 12pm