University of Cambridge 
Cambridge, United Kingdom Angebotszusammenfassung
The University of Cambridge seeks a Reader Services Team Leader for a part-time, fixed-term position working on Sundays. This role involves managing staff and delivering high-quality customer service to academics, students, and visitors at the library. Key responsibilities include guiding readers, overseeing daily operations, and supporting staff induction and training. Candidates must demonstrate enthusiasm, flexibility, and prior experience in line management, including supervision, recruitment, and performance reviews. The salary ranges from £31,861 to £36,320 pro rata. Benefits include a generous annual leave allowance of 36 days, exceptional parental leave policies, retail discounts, and professional development opportunities such as apprenticeships. The contract is initially for 12 months. Applications are welcome from diverse backgrounds, particularly those underrepresented in this department. Successful candidates must undergo criminal records checks and hold eligibility to work in the UK.
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Projektbeschreibung
Ever wanted to work in an institution that is home to one of the world's great collections of cultural treasures and research materials?
Spanning thousands of years of human thought and discovery, Cambridge University Libraries and Archives house unique treasures and research materials made up of nearly ten million books, maps, manuscripts, photographs and priceless objects.
If you are able to work Sundays, are customer focused, would enjoy supporting a small team to deliver library services, and solving all sorts of queries from students, Cambridge academics, researchers, and international visitors, we would like to hear from you.
The role
As Sunday Team Leader you will
What we are looking for
What we offer
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.
Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure (criminal records check) check, and a standard Disclosure and Barring Service check.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.
Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.
For informal enquiries please contact Steve Stacey, Customer Support Manager, sjs34@cam.ac.uk.
Application closing date: Sunday 15 November 2026. Interview date: Thursday 26 November 2026
For further details please refer to the Further Particulars.
Please quote reference VE51446 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
