Job Description

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website.

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Job Title: Learning & Digital Resource Assistant

Location: Stewart Park, Middlesborough

Contract Type: Part-time, 13.5hours / Permanent

Salary: SP17 23,815 per annum, pro rata

About Role:

The post holder will provide excellent customer service to a wide range of students to ensure they have access to the best resources available that inspire a passion for learning. They will support, manage and sign post to existing physical resources such as books and magazines as well as our growing online resources through a growing range on online platforms such as e-books, Heritage Circa and Planet E-stream for media content. They will work closely with the Librarians and the e-Learning co-ordinator to manage existing catalogues of resources as well as creating and managing internally created content. They will ensure that the physical spaces and the digital spaces are working effectively and are up to date. They post holder will be a proactive and creative problem solver, seeking new ways of working to improve the services we offer and can help with going to other sites when required.

Key Responsibilities:

To provide excellent customer service to assist users in locating and using suitable physical and online content and resources both in person and on campus and remotely via online communication. To participate in the general operations of the learning and digital centre including organising and maintaining stock, processing and shelving resources and allowing access to specialist equipment. Supporting students to self-serve where applicable and issuing, managing and returning stock using the library management system. Administer and support the reserving and allocation of computers, manually or via the booking system. Being able to use the photocopying and scanning services and support others in their use beyond a basic function. Oversee the overdues and support Librarians with their roles. Supervise and support individual and groups of students to ensure the environment is conducive to learning.

Digital Learning Resource Management and Production:

To assist in the production of learning resources materials using different platforms to grow and expand the paid for collection including video, audio, scanned and graphics. Provide support to staff and students in the use of educational technology and online learning resources, such as digital inductions to generic tools, online databases, internet resources and the college's digital learning platforms. To update the digital, online and physical signage to ensure students are aware of changes, new items and key developments. To update and improve current Moodle/ Sharepoint systems to ensure students can access the resources they need and increase statistics of use.

Administrative and financial:

To raise purchase orders, administrate the purchase of goods and keep spreadsheets of physical and online purchases in preparation for the renewal process. To order and manage the college paper stocks maintaining good stock levels and managing peaks in the year. Liaise and form relationships with a wide range of stakeholders (students, academic staff, estates, IT, finance etc) to ensure the service runs efficiently. To use basic statistics to identify areas of improvement. Work alongside the Senior Learning Resource Assistant to create systems and processes to enable smooth running of processes, quick access to budgetary spending and forecasting of projected spends. To be responsible for the safe storage of equipment and the opening up and locking up of the spaces.

Interviews: tbc

Start Date:

The College operates 2 starter/induction days per month to welcome and onboard new members. These are usually the first Monday and third Wednesday of each month (unless there is a bank holiday).

About the College:

Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.

Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College:

On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday pro rata, plus Christmas shut down Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent) On-site catering including a canteen and shop Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym Free car parking and cycle to work scheme Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner Enhanced sick pay and compassionate leave scheme Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

Safeguarding Statement

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks. We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as "spent". It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details. We undertake Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks for prospective employees. Please note that it is an offence to apply for a regulated role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity involving children or vulnerable adults.
Note on "regulated activity": You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults; Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once
Job Types: Permanent, Part-time

Pay: 23,815.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 16/10/2025
Reference ID: NR0123