University of Reading
Job Opportunity: Evening Library Attendant
Closing Date: 23:59, 5th October 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Hours per Week: Up to 10 hours
About the Role
Are you passionate about working with people and delivering exceptional customer service? If so, we invite you to join our Library team as an Evening Attendant. In this role, you will help create a safe, secure, and clean environment for Library users to focus and thrive.
About You
We are looking for individuals who have:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support teamwork and excellent customer service
- A reliable and punctual approach to work
- The flexibility to adapt to the evolving needs of the service
Shift Availability
We are currently seeking three individuals to cover the following shifts:
- Friday: 6:50 PM – 12:05 AM
- Saturday: 5:15 PM – 9:15 PM
- Sunday: 5:15 PM – 12:15 AM
Typically, each employee will work two shifts per week; however, there may be an opportunity for one person to work just one shift per week.
Salary
The advertised salary reflects the range for a full-time role (1.0 FTE). Actual earnings for these posts will be calculated proportionately, based on hours worked. Please note: Payment is distributed evenly across 12 months (52 weeks), even though these positions are for term time only (32 weeks).
Visa Sponsorship Information
We welcome applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK and will consider these alongside all other applications. However, non-UK candidates should note that sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route is not possible for this role, based on the applicable Standard Occupational Code (SOC). For further details, refer to the UK Visas and Immigration Website.
Informal Enquiries
For more information about the role, please contact:
Name: Jackie Whittam
Job Title: Support Services Team Leader
Email: [email protected]
Working with Us
The University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We proudly support the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter, the Race Equality Charter, and LGBT equality. As a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2), we welcome applications for job-sharing, part-time, and flexible working arrangements, which will be considered in line with business needs.
Apply today to join a supportive and dynamic team!
To apply for this job please visit jobs.reading.ac.uk.