Learning Resource Advisor (Fixed term)

Cambridge Regional College; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Cambridge is seeking a passionate and dedicated Learning Resources Advisor. This full-time role involves providing user-focused services to support students' study and research skills. Applicants should be adept with digital tools, have excellent communication abilities, and experience in an educational setting. The position offers various staff benefits and is fixed-term until July 2027.

Benefits

Generous holiday leave entitlement

Discounted rates on Apple products

Free gym membership option

BUPA Health Expenses cash plan

Exclusive discounts for high street stores

Qualifications

• Experience of designing digital art content.
• Flexibility to work between campuses and out of hours.
• Experience of working in a learning centre or educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing an efficient user-focused Learning Resource Service.
• Support students in developing their learning and study skills.
• Create and promote exciting resources using various media.

Skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Empathy with young people

Education

Good level of education including GCSE in English and Maths

Tools

Canva

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Cambridge Regional College have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Resources Advisor to join our Student Services Department at our Cambridge Campus. You will join us on a full time (37 hours), term time basis (40 weeks). In return you will receive a salary of £21,913 - £23,618 per annum per annum (equivalent to a full year salary of £24,107 - £25,983 per annum) plus staff benefits. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Learning Resources Advisor to join our team and contribute to the success of our learners.

Please note that this is a fixed term position until July 2027.

Cambridge Regional College is a large and inspirational centre of learning with Campuses in Cambridge and Huntingdon. We have outstanding teaching and leisure facilities and a reputation for excellence in a number of fields.

CRC is a college to be proud of and to be in. We value our staff as we understand they make a difference in transforming lives and as such our investment in our staff has been formally recognised in being accredited with Investors in People Gold status.

Rewards you can benefit from joining our staff, include:

- Generous holiday leave entitlement plus bank holidays -Teaching staff 42 days, management 35 days and support staff 27 days. In addition to 8 days bank holidays plus Christmas closure

- Generous pension scheme -TPS 28.68% and LGPS 20.10%

- Discounted rates on Apple products

- Free gym membership option and discounted classes

- Discounted rates on college courses

- BUPA Health Expenses cash plan and Occupational Health services

- Free on-site car parking

- Exclusive discounts for high street and online stores with Rewards@CRC

- On site restaurants, retail and coffee outlets (Costa Coffee at Cambridge Campus and Starbucks at Huntingdon Campus)

- Free independent telephone counselling service with our Employee Assistant Programme

- Staff Development opportunities.

About the role: You will assist in in providing an efficient and effective user-focused Learning Resource Service. You will support students and apprentices in developing their wider-learning and enhancing their study and research skills. You will also contribute to the College's Personal Development Strategy by creating and promoting exciting resources using a range of media including Canva and providing enrichment opportunities for our students.

What we are looking for in our role:

• A passionate and dedicated Learning Resource Advisor

• You will be computer literate and able to produce and upload digital content to various media platforms.
• Good spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Empathy with and ability to relate to young people.
• Highly organized, particularly under pressure.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with colleagues and learners of all backgrounds and abilities.
• Awareness of issues relating to copyright, data protection, health and safety, and legislation including the Disability Discrimination Act.

To apply, you must have:

-Familiarity with digital communication systems, e.g. Teams

-Experience of designing digital art content eg Canva

-Good administration skills, including the ability to use IT applications and record data accurately.

-Flexibility to work between campuses and occasionally participate in out of hours' events and one late evening per week to 6pm

-Knowledge of FE library systems

-Good level of education including GCSE in English and Maths

-Experience of working in a learning centre, library or educational environment

Safeguarding statement

Cambridge Regional College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Therefore, we expect all workers and employees to share this commitment.

All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The College reserves the right to fill this vacancy ahead of the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.