Group Director, Learning Resources & Library Services

New City College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

New City College is seeking an inspirational Group Director of Learning Resources Centres to lead the College Group’s Learning Resource Centre services across multiple campuses in London. The role shapes a high-quality, technology-enabled resources service that underpins student achievement and staff development.

The post requires extensive experience managing learning resources or library services in education, a degree-level or postgraduate librarianship qualification, and strong budgets and

Qualifications

• Degree-level or postgraduate qualification in librarianship, library and information science, information management, or an equivalent CILIP-recognised qualification.
• Significant management experience in learning resources or library services.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for senior stakeholders.
• Experience developing technology-enhanced learning and managing large-scale library systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Learning Resource Centre services across the College Group.
• Lead and develop Campus Library Managers and the Group Library Systems Manager.
• Drive customer service excellence and ensure services meet needs of students, staff and community.
• Develop and implement quality standards, performance measures and improvement initiatives.
• Promote digital technologies and innovative learning resources across campuses.
• Oversee budget planning, investment, and reporting for LRC across the Group.
• Lead on resource acquisition, collection management and library systems implementation.
• Monitor performance and produce data-informed reports for decision-making.
• Lead recruitment, induction, and professional development for LRC staff.
• Stay abreast of FE developments to keep the College at sector forefront.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Library management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Digital learning resources

Team development

Education

Librarianship degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Library management systems

Job description

New City College is seeking an inspirational Group Director of Learning Resources Centres to lead the College Group’s Learning Resource Centre services across multiple campuses in London. The role shapes a high-quality, technology-enabled resources service that underpins student achievement and staff development.

The post requires extensive experience managing learning resources or library services in education, a degree-level or postgraduate librarianship qualification, and strong budgets and