Reading Room Security Officer
Location: St Pancras
Contract: 2x Permanent
5x Fixed Term for 6 months
Hours: Full time (36 hours)
Grade: D
Salary: £27,706 per annum
Starting salary may be reviewed if candidate has evidence of a higher salary.
There are two full time permanent positions and five 6‑month fixed term positions in Reader Services working within a Monday to Saturday operation. This role operates on a shift rota which includes working 4 days a week that will incorporate 2 x 11 1/2 hour shift and 2 x 8 1/2 hour shift.
About the role
The purpose of this role is to support the safe and secure operation of the St. Pancras Reading Rooms while delivering a high standard of customer service to Readers, visitors and staff.
As the first point of contact for Reading Room users, you will play a key role in creating a welcoming environment, while also ensuring that the Library’s collections are protected from theft, damage or loss.
You will work closely with colleagues across Reader Services to maintain a secure environment, respond to incidents and emergencies and support the smooth day-to-day running of Reading Room operations.
About us
We are the national library of the UK and we are here for everyone. Our shelves hold over 170 million items – a living collection that gets bigger every day. Although our roots extend back centuries, we aim to collect everything published in the UK today, tomorrow and far into the future. Our trusted experts care for this collection and open it up for everyone to spark new discoveries, ideas and to help people do incredible things.
What we can offer you
- 25 days’ holiday plus 2.5 privilege days.
- Access to a defined benefit Civil Service pension scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Full details of employee benefits can be found on our Careers: Benefits
Things you need to know
- We are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.
- Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check (DBS check).
- Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn.
- We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse candidates and disabled candidates. Creating an inclusive workplace is the core of our business and a way to engage the diversity of thought that is essential to achieve our aims.
Closing at 23:59 on Monday 25 May 2026
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