Library and Learning Resources Assistant

Central Bedfordshire College; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Dunstable is seeking a Library and Learning Resources Assistant to provide support to students and staff. The role involves managing library operations, delivering training sessions, and maintaining a welcoming environment. The ideal candidate will have good general education and excellent communication skills, as well as a commitment to fostering an inclusive atmosphere. This is a permanent, term-time position offering competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Retail & leisure discounts

Professional and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Confident with Windows applications and online research.
• Experience delivering group sessions or training.
• Strong understanding of Equality & Diversity.
• Reliable, self-motivated, organised, and calm under pressure.
• Willing to work evenings/weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline assistance to learners and staff.
• Deliver engaging one-to-one and group sessions.
• Manage day-to-day library functions.
• Work with curriculum teams to ensure resource relevance.
• Uphold safeguarding and participate in training.

Skills

Good general education including GCSEs in Maths and English

Customer service

Communication skills

Ability to manage learner behaviour

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

GCSEs (Grade A-C) in Maths and English

Tools

Windows applications

Digital research tools

Job description

Position Title

Role: Library and Learning Resources Assistant

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: £23,557 per annum (Pro‑Rata) DOE, pension, retail & leisure discounts, professional and personal development opportunities.

Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 38 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Library and Learning Resource Assistant to join our Libraries & Learning Resources department at The Bedford College Group.

• Student‑Focused Support – Provide frontline assistance to learners and staff, helping them access and use physical and digital resources while promoting independent study and academic success.
• Learning Skills Development – Deliver engaging one‑to‑one and group sessions to support research, literacy, and study skills, tailored to diverse learner needs.
• Library Operations & Environment – Manage day‑to‑day library functions, maintain a welcoming and inclusive space, and contribute to displays and promotional activities.
• Collaboration & Engagement – Work with curriculum teams and across campuses to ensure resource relevance, share best practice, and support wider college initiatives.
• Compliance & Professionalism – Uphold safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, and participate in training and development to continuously improve service quality.

About You

• Qualifications & IT Skills – Good general education including GCSEs (Grade A‑C) in Maths and English; confident with Windows applications, online research, and willing to develop new digital skills.
• Experience & Knowledge – Experience delivering group sessions or training, strong understanding of Equality & Diversity, and ability to manage learner behaviour effectively.
• Communication & Support – Excellent customer service and communication skills; patient, respectful, and committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment.
• Personal Attributes – Reliable, self‑motivated, organised, and calm under pressure; able to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Flexibility & Commitment – Willing to work evenings/weekends when required, travel across sites, and uphold Bedford College Group’s values, safeguarding, and health & safety standards.

Interview

Interviews to be held: 20 November 2025

Values Alignment

• 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.

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 Corby Sixth Form (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motor Studies alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community‑based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kelling which offer IT training.

Safeguarding and Vetting

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

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