Learning Development Librarian / Library Learning Developer

ST Media Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university in Bristol is seeking a part-time Learning Development professional to enhance student engagement and academic literacy. The role involves designing innovative learning activities and providing support to students, ensuring an inclusive educational environment. Ideal candidates will have a graduate-level qualification and experience in learning development or teaching.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Career development opportunities

Progressive pay rates

Qualifications

• Experience in Learning Development or Librarianship.
• Knowledge in teaching university students and academic literacy.
• Evidence of sustained continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver inclusive learning activities.
• Support students to improve academic skills.
• Collaborate with academic staff to enhance curriculum.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

Graduate level qualification or equivalent experience

Relevant professional qualification/certification

Job description

About this role

The Learning Development teams will collaborate with academic and other professional services staff to:

• design and deliver inclusive and innovative learning and assessment activities, embedded within the curriculum, that engage students to develop the academic English and academic literacies required to ensure integrity and confidencein their academic practice whilst optimising any learning differences.
• establish relevant scaffolded co-curricular, small group, short course and one to one support to help students consolidate, fill gaps and improve their skills to maximise the chances of achieving successful programme outcomes.
• develop and promote reading lists and other resources / collections to engage and excite students with a range of diverse and inclusive resources, encouraging reading and enquiry within their subject discipline and beyond.

This part time role will work within the team supporting the College of Health, Science and Society (CHSS) and with academic and professional staff to create a supportive and engaging learning development environment that meets students where they are with their respective opportunities and challenges.

This will require knowledge and understanding of the diverse ways in which students learn and an ability to employ (and develop) relevant resources and strategies to help them and, importantly, to enhance their confidence and autonomy as they progress through their studies.

To do this the role holder will need to keep abreast of developments across the sector.

They will also actively participate in scheduled meetings across the university, such as Student and staff forums, programme/cluster meetings and project groups, working collaboratively with team colleagues, attending and offering regular continuing professional development events and engaging in peer support schemes to maintain high quality professional practice.

About you

You will be qualified to graduate level or have demonstrable equivalent experience and a relevant professional qualification/certification or experience relating to one or more of the following:

• Learning Development
• Librarianship
• Teaching (university students, English Language, specialist study skills/additional learning needs)
• Higher Education Academy fellowship

You will have evidence of sustained continuing professional development (CPD) and possess knowledge, interest and expertise in learning development and support of students’ academic literacy.

You will work collaboratively on the development of academic literacy within and alongside the curriculum and on projects to achieve inclusive and student-centred learning. As such, you will be agile in the way you work and have effective communication and problem-solving skills, able to work across different devices, applications, and systems to achieve professional tasks in the most effective way.

In line with the university’s values you will show ambitionby taking initiative, and problem solving to tackle big issues, be able to build trusted connections with others, ensure learning is shared and accessible, innovate to embrace different ideas and take an enterprising approach in dealing with uncertainty.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

The postholder will also be required, regularly, to work at the Glenside Campus which is set within beautiful grounds in Stapleton, just three miles north east of Bristol City Centre and will require.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in Bristol, one of the UK’s most exciting and forward-thinking cities, we are regionally embedded and globally connected, with an established network of employer and academic partners.

We offer a wide range of employee benefitsincluding progressive pay rates, generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

Add your individuality to ours

UWE Bristol recognises the power of a truly diverse university community.

We are proud to be part of a vibrant, multicultural city that celebrates diversity, we’re always looking for talented people from all backgrounds to join us. Our people are our strength, and diversity enhances our creativity and leads to better decision-making and problem-solving. Bring your talent and ambition to our growing community and find yourself in a stimulating and supportive environment where you’ll thrive.

We particularly encourage applications from global majority candidates as we are currently under-represented in this area of the organisation, however all appointments are made strictly on individual merit.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from those who identify as having a disability.

Further information

This is a part-time, permanent post, working 30 hours per week.

UWE Bristol is a campus-based University and it is vital to our success and the delivery of an outstanding experience for our students that our campuses are dynamic and vibrant places to learn and spend time. This role is therefore campus based for at least 75 percent of your time, with the opportunity to work from home when there are no on campus commitments.

To ensure fairness and equity all salary offers will be made in line with the University's salary assessment guidelines and will be based on your relevant skills and experience.

The University has a legal responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. You will therefore be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK, please refer to the Home Office Right to Work Checklist for information on which documents are acceptable.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role under the Home Office Skilled Worker visa route.

Please note that UWE Bristol does not cover any visa or health surcharge costs.

Advice to applicants

We’d love to hear from you - if you are excited about this opportunity please complete our application form as soon as possible.

Tell us how your skills and experience relate to the requirements of this role by describing how you meet each of the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification section of the Job Description, and include specific examples wherever possible.

Once we have completed shortlisting we will let you know the outcome of your application by email, so please check your inbox for updates.