Overview
Job Title: Weekend and Evening Supervisor- User Services Team
Job Reference: REQ260191
Date Posted: Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Application Closing Date: Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT
Location: Loughborough
Package: Admin Evening and Weekend Supervisors grade 4 from £26527 to £28778 per annum. Subject to annual pay award.
Loughborough University Library
Part time, Term time, Open ended
The University Library is central to the student and staff experience and is currently looking to recruit an evening and weekend supervisor to join our User Services Team. The successful candidate will have extensive supervisory experience in a busy, customer focussed environment and should possess excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to show professionalism and a positive approach to new ideas and the ability to support colleagues in achieving the Library’s aims. Recent experience of working in an academic library, similar information or educational environment is welcomed, although not essential. The successful candidate will:
- Work as part of the in person, front-line Library User Services Team to deliver high quality customer services, supporting students, staff, and visitors to use Library resources and services.
- Maintain a welcoming and supportive learning environment for all users of the Library service.
- Support the development and enhancement of user services through a range of activities and projects.
We have an open ended vacancy for a part time, term time only, supervisor in our evening & weekend team:
Post: Saturday 13.00 – 17.30 & Sunday 09.00 – 13.00 open ended,
8.5 hours, part time, term time (34 weeks a year).
Salary will be on Administrative Services Grade 4 £26,527 – £28,778 pro rata per annum, starting on the lowest point on the scale at an hourly rate of £13.79.
For further informatin please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Our Benefits
At Loughborough, our benefits are designed to support your life inside and outside of work, helping you to thrive and feel valued as part of our community. Examples of our benefits include:
Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523-acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Financial wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on-site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world-class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.
Discover more about the full range of rewards and benefits at Loughborough University.
As this is a readvertised post, new applications will be welcomed.
Informal enquiries should be made to Matt Cunningham, Library Experience and Environments Lead by email M.S.Cunningham@lboro.ac.ukor by telephone on (01509) 222353
Closing date for applications is Sunday 12 April 2026.
Interviews will be held in person on Tuesday 28 April 2026 in Seminar Room 1 at the University Library
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