Learning Resource Centre Assistant Contract: 13 hours a week (must be Monday and Tuesday), term time plus 1 week Salary: H2 (FTE £24,796-£25,583) Actual Salary £7,451-£7,689 Start Date: January 2026 Responsible To: Learning Resource Centre Manager We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative and organised individual to work as part of a team in our Learning Resource Centre, providing a full range of promotional and information services to support teaching and learning. This role would suit an individual passionate about promoting and encouraging reading at school and for pleasure to young people and staff. Full training will be provided. Main Areas of Responsibility: Support teaching and learning with promoting reading across the curriculum Monitor children’s reading engagement both at school and at home. Help support children’s reading ages. Mentor and advise children to choose reading age appropriate texts that inspire and foster the love of reading. Supervise students in the LRC Responsibility for running the LRC on occasions See Job Description/Person Specification for further details The successful applicant will have: Experience working in a school setting (preferable) Knowledge of children's and young adult literature Strong organisational and communication skills Passion for reading and learning Tring School can offer the successful candidate: Training for school specific systems as required ‘State of the Art’ school facilities Children of staff have second priority admission after 2 years’ service or recruited to fill a post with a demonstrable skill shortage CPD Champion School Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme Enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Cycle to Work scheme and free on-site parking Free flu vaccinations Dedicated wellbeing team who are extremely passionate about ensuring our staff are well looked after Access to Occupational Health and Onsite Counsellor Discounted membership to our onsite Sports Centre, offering swimming and exercise classes Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with over 1500 students on roll including 330 in the Sixth Form. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work. Ofsted Inspection November 2017 stated: ‘Pupils are highly motivated to learn.' ‘Teaching is good overall with outstanding features.’ Staff wellbeing is incredibly important to Tring School and we have a wellbeing team who organise events and surprises to support staff, as well as links to external support via our Employee Assistance Program. All staff receive high quality CPD opportunities provided to the whole school and within the department. We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19. If you are interested in the prospect of working in a supportive environment where you can have real impact, and where exciting things are happening, then we welcome an application from you. We warmly welcome visits. Applications will be reviewed on receipt for interview ASAP. We reserve the right to close the advert sooner than the advertised closing date. Closing date: Monday 15 December 2025 Interview date: w/c 5 January 2026 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. Safer recruitment Policy, Child protection Policy, KCSIE 2024. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.