2235 - Learning Resource Centre Advisor - 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - fixed term post until 14th July 2028

Harrow College; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow College's Learning Resource Centres seek a proactive Advisor to join the Digital Learning team at the Uxbridge and Hayes campuses. You will deliver frontline services to learners and staff, supporting access to print and electronic resources and digital learning tools.

You will assist in delivering the Study Skills programme, promote resource use, and maintain a positive learning environment for 16–18 year olds, in a busy, customer-focused setting during term-time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, customer-focused environment.
• Good working knowledge of IT.
• Ability to address 16-18 year olds and manage behaviour effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline services to learners and curriculum staff, supporting access to print and electronic resources.
• Support student use of digital tools for independent online learning and assessment.
• Assist in delivering the Study Skills programme to develop, promote and support the use of resources and software.

Skills

Customer service

Digital skills

IT literacy

Communication skills

Experience with young people

Job description

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Learning Resource Centre Advisor - 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - fixed term post until 14th July 2028

Digital Learning and Learning Resource Centres (UC)

Location: Uxbridge/Hayes Salary: £24,572 Actual salary for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Post Type: Full Time Term Time Release Date: Monday 26 October 2026 Closing Date: Sunday 08 November 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: 2235

Do you have excellent customer service and digital skills? Would you enjoy working with young people in a learning environment?

We are looking for a positive, pro-active team member to provide support to our students through the work of the College’s Learning Resource Centres at our Uxbridge and Hayes Campuses.

You will provide outstanding front-line services to learners and curriculum staff within the learning spaces, supporting access to a range of print and electronic resources and student use of digital tools for independent online learning and assessment. You will also assist in the delivery of the Study Skills programme to develop, promote and support the use of resources and software.

Together with excellent communication and inter-personal skills, you should have good working knowledge of IT and experience gained in a busy, customer-focused environment. You will have the confidence to address young people aged 16-18 and manage behaviour effectively to maintain a positive learning environment.

Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The closing date may be brought forward if we receive a sufficient field of applications. We therefore encourage early applications.

Please note: for individuals who start a term time only role after 1st September, the salary will be pro-rated from the start date to the end of this academic year (31st August 2027). This ensures that the correct entitlement to pay and holiday pay relative to the portion of the year worked.

Equal Opportunities

HRUC is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all people, irrespective of disability, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, transsexual or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, religion/faith or pregnancy and maternity leave.

Disclosure and Barring Service checks

HRUC (Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure that we meet our safeguarding commitments we will carry out all necessary pre-employment checks, including undertaking an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check for all successful candidates.

Where references are taken up by the College, it is our policy not to disclose references to candidates.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) is committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, employees, learners, and volunteers, including those with criminal records. We actively promote equality of opportunity and welcome applications from a wide range of candidates, including ex-offenders. Our approach is in line with all relevant and current safeguarding and equality legislation.