Group Learning Resources Manager

Bedford College Group; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

People's pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Access to college courses

Job summary

Bedford College Group is seeking a Group Learning Resources Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of Learning Resources across all campuses, supporting departmental objectives and the Group Strategic Plan.

You will oversee resource procurement, licensing and management, and champion digital learning innovations to enhance learner engagement. Strong leadership, budgeting and cross-site collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or relevant professional qualification, ideally Chartered Librarian.
• Experience of computerised library management, cataloguing and classification.
• Leadership and management experience with budgets and teams.
• Strong communication, IT and data analysis skills.
• Ability to lead multi-site teams across Bedford College Group.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery of Learning Resources services across all campuses.
• Oversee procurement, licensing and management of physical and digital resources.
• Develop digital learning resources and promote online platforms.
• Manage budgets, monitor performance and support staff development.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, equality, health and safety policies.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Digital Skills

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

Role

Group Learning Resources Manager

Location

Northamptonshire with travel across the group

Salary/Benefits

Salary is between £ 41 , 086 and £ 47 , 971 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People's pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks

37 hours per week - 52 weeks per year

Contract Type

Permanent - Full time

This is a UK based contract , and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK . Unfortunately, we're unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role

• Learning Resources Leadership - Lead the day-to-day delivery of high-quality Learning Resources services across all campuses, supporting departmental objectives and the Group Strategic Plan.
• Resource & Curriculum Management - Oversee the selection, procurement, licensing and management of physical and digital resources, ensuring they meet curriculum needs and are accessible when required.
• Digital Learning & Innovation - Support blended and flexible learning by developing online resources, promoting digital platforms and identifying new technologies to enhance learner engagement.
• Performance, Budgets & People Management - Manage budgets, monitor service performance and resource usage, and lead, develop and support Learning Resources staff to deliver excellent customer service and continuous improvement.
• Compliance & Professional Standards - Ensure services operate in line with College policies and responsibilities for safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, health and safety, and ongoing training and development.

About you

• Professional Qualifications - Degree-level education or relevant professional qualification, ideally as a Chartered or qualified Librarian, with evidence of continuing professional development and Level 2 Maths and English.
• Library & Sector Expertise - Experience of computerised library management, cataloguing and classification, with knowledge of the FE curriculum, Equality and Diversity, and an interest in VLE developments.
• Leadership & Management - Proven experience of managing staff and budgets, developing high-performing teams and using resources effectively to deliver excellent customer service.
• Communication, Innovation & Digital Skills - Strong interpersonal, IT and data analysis skills, with the ability to build effective relationships, introduce new initiatives, drive improvement and deliver staff development.
• Flexibility & Multi-Site Working - Ability to lead diverse teams across multiple sites, adapt to changing needs, work collaboratively and travel independently across all Bedford College Group locations.

Interviews to be held: on a date to be confirmed

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire: Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College and Tresham College in the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough; Shuttleworth College, a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.