Learning Resource Assistant

Inspire Education Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Peterborough is seeking a passionate Learning Resource Assistant to support the library team. You will assist in daily operations, provide high-quality customer service, and promote digital literacy among students. Ideal candidates will have experience in educational settings and a commitment to safeguarding practices. This is a permanent role offering 28 hours per week during term time.

Qualifications

• Experience in a library or educational setting is preferred.
• Ability to assist with digital technologies for learning.
• Knowledge of library systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily running of Library and Digital Learning Resource Services.
• Provide high quality customer service to staff and students.
• Support users on IT equipment to improve digital literacy.

Skills

Customer service

Digital literacy support

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

Learning Resource Assistant
Salary £24,080 (to be pro rota)
Hours: 28 hours per week, term time (36 weeks per year)
Location: Peterborough College
Contract: Permanent
Interview Dates: TBC

Are you a passionate and experienced Learning Resource Assistant looking to inspire the next generation? Peterborough College is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic person to join our Library team. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the successful learning experiences of our students.

What you'll be doing

• To assist in the day-to-day running of Library and Digital Learning Resource Services.
• To provide high quality customer service to staff and students.
• Support staff and students on all aspects of digital technology to support their learning and skills acquisition.
• Operate the Heritage Cirqa computerised system for loans, membership, reservations enquiries, overdues, invoicing, notifications and entering new records.
• Assist with checking reading lists and respond to purchasing requests to create online orders.
• Raise purchasing orders, receive items, and send invoices via the Finance system.
• Process the new stock, following the stock processing procedures.
• Deal with general information enquiries using a wide range of printed and electronic resources including subject specific electronic resources, e-books and the VLE.
• Contribute to Digital Learning Resource Centre student inductions.
• Liaise with curriculum areas to promote usage of the Learning Resource Centre.
• Represent Learning Resource Centre at course team meetings and cross campus committees.
• Supervise students working in the Learning Resource Centre and provide support to users on IT equipment and software to improve their digital literacy skills.
• Carry out general Digital Learning Resource Centre housekeeping tasks (e.g., shelving, replacement of stock, repair, and renewal).
• Undertake general administrative duties as required.

Other skills and requirements

• Deliver, promote and support good practice in relation to equality, diversity and inclusion, and compliance with the IEG policies and procedures.
• Commitment to safeguarding and taking a shared responsibility to promote the welfare and a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults learning within the group.
• Promote and consistently exemplify behaviours in line with IEG Core Values.
• Co-operate with, promote and maintain a safe and healthy working environment and responsibility for own health and safety.
• The post holder will normally be expected to use their knowledge, skills and experience to deal with work problems, prioritise their workload and take decisions commensurate with their post and its level of responsibility.
• Any other duties that are reasonable and commensurate with the level of the post as required and following consultation with the postholder.

Safeguarding

IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be subject to a 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. Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest.

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