Study Skills Officer

eTeach UK Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS Pension

32 days holiday

Onsite gym

Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Farnborough College of Technology is seeking a part-time Library Assistant to support learners and staff in the College Library and Learner Services. You will help with academic writing and research skills, run enrichment activities, and assist with enrolments while promoting study skills services.

You will interact with students and staff, manage learner behaviour, and contribute to community-building activities across the site, with occasional travel to Fleet and Aldershot as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a library, college or office environment.
• Strong communication and administrative skills.
• Ability to engage with FE students to help them reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide library support to learners and staff in both the Library and Learner Services.
• Support learners with academic writing and research skills.
• Run enrichment activities and assist with enrolments.

Skills

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Student engagement

Job description

Salary Available on Request. Part Time. This is a great opportunity to support our learners working both in the College Library and Learner Services. Working as part of a team you will be providing library support to learners and staff including supporting learners understanding of academic writing and research skills as well as more traditional library assistant tasks. You will need a “can do” attitude and will be expected to get involved in a variety of different services to support our learners, from running enrichment activities to helping with enrolments. You will be tasked with promoting study skills services and providing workshops and 1:1 session on referencing and library skills as required. Moreover, the role involves direct interaction with students and staff, managing learner behaviour, and contributing to community-building activities within the college. Applicants should have experience in a library, college or office environment and should have a keen interest in working with people. You should have an eye for detail and great communication and administrative skills. In addition, you need to be an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can engage with FE students to ensure that they reach their full potential. The successful candidate will be based at our Farnborough site but will need to be able to drive to visit our sites at Fleet and Aldershot when necessary. This is a superb opportunity for a first-class applicant to work in a highly respected and top-performing college that was recently named in the Sunday Times list of one of Britain’s Best Places to Work.

Benefits

• LGPS Pension
• 32 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)
• onsite gym (specific hours only)
• Employee Assistance Programme including Savings Centre offering retail discounts
• Refectory and free on-site parking

Farnborough College of Technology is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Interviews will take place shortly after the published closing date or when a suitable number of appropriate applications have been received, so early submissions are encouraged. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date, and we reserve the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Please note we do not accept speculative applications from agencies.