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Library & Learning Resources Team Leader, Biggleswade
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Client:
The Bedford College Group
Location:
Biggleswade, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Reference:
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Job Views:
6
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
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Job Description:
Role: Library & Learning Resources Team Leader
Location: Shuttleworth College – Old Warden
Salary/Benefits: Salary between £28,325 and £33,231 per annum (Pro-Rata) DOE and Qualifications, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week - 38 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time
About the role:
We are currently seeking a Library & Learning Resources Team Leader to join our Libraries and Learning Resources department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Library & Learning Resources Team Leader, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
* Library Management - Maintain supportive learning environment; coordinate team work; ensure resources match curriculum needs; promote library resources.
* Student and Staff Support - Provide academic support; train students and staff in library systems; liaise with curriculum teams; monitor online resource use.
* Team Leadership - Oversee library team; identify priorities; provide training and support; adjust timetables and rotas.
* Operational Procedures - Ensure smooth running of library procedures; manage stock purchases; deliver induction sessions; maintain records and data.
* Statutory Duties - Promote safeguarding, equality, and diversity; follow health and safety requirements; participate in training and development.
About you:
* Education and Qualifications - A Level standard; GCSE English and Maths or equivalent; willingness to achieve Level 2 within one year.
* Experience - Supervising staff; dealing with the public in a service environment.Team Leadership/Management experience is essential to the role.
* Skills - Customer-focused; team player; ability to learn new skills; remain calm and professional; prioritise workload; meet deadlines; good organisational and interpersonal skills.
* Attributes - Positive and mature attitude; flexible and cooperative; ability to handle difficult situations.
* Flexibility - Able to work flexibly, including evenings.
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: 21 April 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 andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,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 MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace 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.
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