Libraries and Learning Resources Assistant

Role: Libraries and Learning Resources Assistant

Location: Central Bedfordshire College – Dunstable Kingsway Campus

Salary/Benefits: Salary is between £23,557 and £25,849 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave (Pro-Rata) plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours/Weeks: 20 hours per week – 38 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent – Part Time / Term Time

About the role:

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

As a Libraries and Learning Resources Assistant, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Learner Support – Provide first-line support to students and staff in using library resources, developing research and study skills, and promoting learner independence through positive engagement.
• Teaching & Skills Development – Deliver inductions and training sessions on study skills, online research, and use of digital tools including Microsoft Office, accessibility software, and the College VLE.
• Resource & Environment Management – Maintain a tidy, welcoming, and well-organised library space, ensuring appropriate student behaviour and supporting displays and promotional activities
• Library Operations – Use the Library Management System for issuing and returning items, managing fines, and maintaining borrower records; handle sales and financial transactions in line with college procedures.
• Collaboration & Administration – Liaise with curriculum staff to align resources with course needs, support volunteers and work experience learners, and take on specific administrative tasks under team direction.

About you:

• Education & IT Skills – Holds GCSEs (Grade A–C) or equivalent in English and Maths, with excellent IT skills including Windows applications, internet research, and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Experience & Communication – Experienced in delivering user education and providing clear, concise support to learners and staff, with strong customer care and communication abilities.
• Learner Support & Behaviour – Skilled in managing learner behaviour and promoting positive engagement, with a creative and enthusiastic approach to supporting teaching and learning.
• Teamwork & Independence – A flexible, reliable team player who is also self-motivated and capable of working independently, managing time and priorities effectively under pressure.
• Commitment & Flexibility – Demonstrates alignment with Bedford College Group’s values, with a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and safeguarding, and flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held: 23 July 2025

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisationalVISION values:

• 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.

About 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 only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for Motorsport alongside Silverstone race circuit. To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students
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. 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. The Bedford College Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

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

Documents

TBCG Ex-Offenders Policy.pdf

JD PS LLRA (2).docx