Library Supervisor
What makes Goldsmiths unique?
Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.
About the Department
This is your chance to be part of modern, successful, people focused library service. Joining us, you’ll get the chance to learn new skills, explore your interests, and get involved in exciting new projects.
Our Library at Goldsmiths is at the heart of academic life and the student experience on campus. We have a strong culture of delivering reliable, high quality services, resources and support to all our schools and visitors and we are passionate about continually innovating, developing and improving our offer.
We are proud of our highly skilled, collaborative staff and of our unique resources, which enable us to support our community in their learning, teaching, scholarship and research.
About the Role
The Library Supervisor plays a vital role in shaping the experience of students and staff at Goldsmiths, delivering high-quality, customer-focused library services.
This position is a campus role and not suitable for remote working. It is currently based within the following team:
Systems and Content
The postholder will maintain in-depth knowledge and subject expertise in the standard operating procedures of the Systems and Content area. They will be responsible for overseeing the work of Senior Library Assistants and line managing Library Assistants to maintain consistency across areas. They will also act as a daily supervisor, liaising with stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of service points and day-to-day library operations.
The current days of work for this role are Wednesdays (half day), Thursdays and Fridays.
About the Candidate
You will be a collaborative and adaptable professional with supervisory experience in libraries, information services, or customer service environments. Your organisational and leadership skills will ensure that you can effectively manage, motivate and oversee the Library Assistant team.
Your exemplary communication skills will enable you to work successfully across teams, support colleagues, resolve complex enquiries, and build strong working relationships to help deliver high-quality services. Confident in administration, you will be highly organised, detail-oriented, and bring strong data handling and analysis capabilities.
Benefits
We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 28 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development, and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club, and creative writing classes.
Goldsmiths, University of London is passionate about advancing equality and celebrating diversity.
We particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic background applicants as this group is currently underrepresented in this part of the university.
Closing date for applications: 17 August 2025
Expected interview date: Week commencing 1 September
No agencies please
