LibraryPlus Learning Advisor (Term-Time Only)

Weston College; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing educational institution in Weston-super-Mare is seeking a LibraryPlus Learning Advisor. This full-time, term-time role involves providing outstanding front-line services, supporting learners with digital resources, and ensuring accurate processing of library materials. Candidates should possess digital competency, customer service experience, and strong data entry skills. The position includes generous benefits like holiday entitlement, potential hybrid working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

2-week Christmas closure

Potential for hybrid working opportunities

Volunteering Days

Dedicated staff welfare officer

Generous pension scheme

Local and national staff discounts

Free parking

Focus on staff wellbeing

Eye care including free eye test

Annual staff conference

Employee assistance programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Confident user of digital resources and technologies.
• One year of experience in a library/resource centre setting or customer service.
• Highly accurate data entry skills.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding front-line services within learning centres.
• Support learners and staff in accessing resources.
• Ensure accurate processing of learning centre resources.
• Contribute to workshops and support for basic digital skills.

Skills

Digital resource competency

Customer service experience

Data entry skills

Microsoft Office 365 proficiency

Job description

As one of the fastest-growing Colleges in the UK, delivering courses from entry level right up to Masters degrees, Weston College is an inspiring place to work. Why not join us as a LibraryPlus Learning Advisor?

This is a full-time, term-time only role, working 39 weeks per year.

Interviews for this role will take place on-site, at one of our college campuses in Weston-super-Mare.

This role will initially be based at our Loxton Campus; however LibraryPlus Learning Advisors may be asked to work at our other campuses in Weston-super-Mare, depending on the needs of the team at any given time.

Our LibraryPlus provides resources, support and information to all students at all our campuses, offering a friendly and informative service and modern facilities in which to study.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding front-line services within learning centres that are flexible and responsive to the needs of the learners and curriculum staff under the Weston College Group.
• Support learners and staff in accessing and using a range of resources, including books, e-books, magazines, journals, online resources, and bookable technology.
• Ensure all learning centre resources are accurately processed through cataloguing, accessioning, withdrawal and stocktaking.
• Contribute toward the delivery of workshops and individual support to develop study and research skills.
  Provide support and guidance for basic digital skills.

Qualifications

• Be a confident competent user of digital resources and technologies.
• Have one year of experience in either a library/resource centre setting, or in customer service.
• Have highly accurate data entry skills.
• Be a confident user of Microsoft Office 365.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• 2-week Christmas closure
• Potential for hybrid working opportunities
• Volunteering Days (Up to two days of paid volunteering leave per academic year)
• Dedicated staff welfare officer and wellbeing champions
• Generous pension scheme
• Local and national staff discounts
• Free parking across sites
• Various staff committees including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Autism and Menopause
• Focus on staff wellbeing
• Wellbeing@weston hub
• Eye care including free eye test and a contribution towards glasses
• Annual staff conference with guest speakers
• Employee assistance programme - available 24/7, 365 days a year
• Training and development opportunities with a focus on progression

Weston College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Please be aware that Weston College reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received.

Due to the volume of recruitment, we are unable to offer feedback to any unsuccessful candidates.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received.