Details
1096528
University of Warwick
23/01/2026
Other - See Job
Ad hoc and flexible
Smart Casual
Pay
£12.60
£1.52
Description
Role
To act as part of a student team, representing all of Warwick’s faculties at all levels of study, to help improve and develop the Library and its services.
This is an opportunity for you to share your experience and to use your skills to help us co-create, improve and deliver a Library service which enriches and supports all our users’ experience. You will have the opportunity to support a wide range of projects, working with teams across the Library.
You will be participating in User Experience (UX) projects with Library Staff to embed student voice in our service development. This might involve user testing processes and systems, engaging in focus groups or short interviews, or providing feedback from your peer group / own experience and projects could cover any/all aspects of the Library service and spaces.
Due to the nature of this role, we cannot guarantee regular weekly hours. Depending on your availability, we may offer about 1-2 hours work per week in term time.
Working as a Library Student Partner counts towards the Warwick Award scheme (number of hours and reflections permitting).
There may not be any work to offer you during vacations.
After the application stage, you will be invited to a session whereby we will consider your suitability for the role.
Duties and responsibilities
- Participate in Library focus groups, surveys, and other similar activities initiatives
- Assist in gathering data for UX (User Experience) projects involving library users.
- Gather and record student feedback as required
- Adopt approachable and inclusive behaviours with all Library users encouraging participation and engagement with projects and being proactive in opening conversations.
- Be a positive role-model and support for others, adhering to guidelines for good conduct and best practice set out in training and university policies, such as Dignity at Warwick.
- Attend all essential training, and be proactive in communicating with Library staff
- Engage positively with initiatives, sharing your own ideas to develop Library services
- Assist with other tasks (e.g. clerical tasks) as required and as commensurate with the grade.
Skills and experience
- University of Warwick Student for the 25/26 Academic Year (including UG, PGT and PGR students)
- Passion for libraries
- Enthusiasm to enhance the experience of Library users
- Excellent interpersonal skills, being confident to engage positively with Library users or other university members as appropriate
- Have excellent time management and team working skills
- Be familiar with student lifecycles and common challenges
- Be able to work shifts at a range of times and locations
Location
Working primarily in the Main Library. Some work is also likely to be online (e.g. on MS Teams)
Additional information
Duration Job: 30/09/26