LEARNING RESOURCE SPECIALIST

University Centre West Anglia; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Bank holidays

Fee waivers on some college courses

Contributory pension (LGPS)

Cycle to work scheme

Staff well-being programme

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

University Centre West Anglia in Kings Lynn is seeking a Learning Resource Specialist to support students in developing their academic and digital study skills. The role is 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, on a permanent/term-time basis, with a salary in the £24,285–£26,654 per annum range.

You will work within the Learning Resource team to provide 1-to-1 or group sessions, helping learners access high-quality resources and guidance to reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Assist learners with academic and digital support needs through 1-to-1 or group sessions.
• Work as part of the Learning Resource team to support student skills development.

Job description

Job Description

Are you passionate about developing learners skills? Do you believe everyone deserves access to high quality resources, support and guidance to enable them to develop their independent and collaborative study skills to enable them to achieve their full potential? Are you looking for a career change, or simply to experience working in a different educational environment, if so then this could be the role for you.

JOB TITLE: Learning Resource Specialist

LOCATION: Kings Lynn

SALARY: £24285 - £24654 (£26349 - £26749 FTE)

We are looking to recruit a student focussed person to work as part of our fantastic learning resource team at Kings Lynn and assist them with a range of academic and digital support needs informally through 1 to 1 or group sessions.

Learning Resource Specialist

Location: Kings Lynn

Job Type: Permanent / Term Time

Industry: Education and Training

Salary: £24,285 - £26,654 Per Annum

Expiry: Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 12:00 AM

Job Description

Are you passionate about developing learners skills? Do you believe everyone deserves access to high quality resources, support and guidance to enable them to develop their independent and collaborative study skills to enable them to achieve their full potential? Are you looking for a career change, or simply to experience working in a different educational environment, if so then this could be the role for you.

We are a successful, community-focused FE College based in the East of England. We have a thriving Learning Resource team and in recent years, the department has grown from strength to strength. We offer an incredible training package and a chance to work within tight knit and supportive teams.

HOURS

37 per week, 40 weeks of the year

Benefits

• We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance of 30 days per year for support staff, plus five College closure days, plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time), fee waivers on some College courses, a contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts with local businesses and access to a cycle to work scheme. CWA focusses on staff well-being and utilises both internal and external resources, such as a well-being committee and access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme as well as comprehensive training and development.
• Job share opportunities are available for the right candidates.

For further information specific to the role, or to arrange a visit please contact [e-mail]

Closing date for receipt of all applications: 12 Midnight, Sunday 8 November 2026

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Please note that all interviews are conducted face to face, we are unable to facilitate online interviews.

Previous applicants need not apply.

CWA are a Disability Confident employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled candidates who meet all of the essential criteria for a role. We would encourage you to disclose any disabilities and whether or not you wish to be considered under this scheme.

CWA is committed to safeguarding and all staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. You will be required to provide references and undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check as well as a barred list check. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 but Exceptions Order may apply.

Full details of our Safeguarding Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection policy can be found at Policies (cwa.ac.uk).

CWA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient suitably qualified applications be received prior to the closing date.

Benefits (additional)

• We offer an excellent package including a generous annual leave allowance, plus five college closure days pro rata for part-time, fee waivers on some College courses and a contributory pension scheme.

Downloads

• LearningResourceSpecialist.docx