Library Assistant

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.

If you have any questions or would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact Rosie Tombs, Librarian: rosie.tombs@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk.

To apply for this role please send a completed application form to the HR Manager at recruitment@st-hildas.ox.ac.uk

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

Interviews will likely take place on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

Optional: Candidates are also asked to complete a copy of the recruitment monitoring form. This form is used for monitoring purposes only and will not be seen by any member of the selection panel.

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