Job Description

Salary

31,297 - 32,983 Per Annum

Contractual hours

36.5

Basis

Full Time - All Year

Region

Permanent

Package

On Site Gym
Parking
LG Pension Scheme
Staff Discounts
Cycle to Work
Car Scheme

Job category/type

Support Staff

Date posted

16/09/2025

Job reference

REQ001707



JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title: Learning Resources Coordinator

Job Ref No: REQ001707

Contract type: Permanent

Hours per week: Full Time - 36 hours per week

Term-time only: No

T&Cs: Business Support

Band: Band G

Salary: 31,297 - 32,983

Location: South & City College Birmingham*


Post-holders can be required to work at any College
Centre

Responsible to: Assistant Director Student Experience (Personal


Development - Services)

Aims of Job/Job Purpose


To coordinate, develop and promote the Learning Resources service across the College and to


ensure that an effective set of resources, information, study areas and study skills sessions are

provided to all students and staff, meeting all curriculum requirements.


Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities


Plan and organise all Learning Resource Centre activities, delivering the highest possible
standards of customer service and creating a contemporary learning environment that is


valued by users.


To manage and coordinate staff in the Learning Resources team across multiple campuses,
fostering a shared culture focussed on learners' needs. This will include staff timetabling,


absence management and appraisals.

To monitor the Learning Resources budget effectively, including acquisitions of new
materials, ensuring value for money and supporting the development of an innovative set


of resources. To regularly report budget requirements / spend to the AD / DD Student


Experience.


To promote the Learning Resource Centres and their resources and services to students and
staff, aiming to increase reach and depth of engagement and ensuring that the diverse


needs of all LR users are understood and satisfied.


To ensure that all Learning Resource Centre's provide a welcoming and supportive
atmosphere that encourages learner engagement and facilitate consistent positive learning


experiences.


To maintain accurate systems and records of Learning Resources stock and digital resources. To plan and coordinate the delivery of Study Skills sessions by Learning Resources staff that
meet the needs of learners (e.g. academic writing, research skills, referencing etc.),


contributing to the College's Enrichment offer.

To support the AD / DD Student Experience to ensure that college strategies, initiatives,
policies and procedures are effectively integrated and reflected in the policies, procedures


and practices of the Learning Resources service.


To monitor and evaluate user satisfaction and standards of delivery and the impact of the
LR service on teaching and learning and improved learner outcomes.


To support the Assistant Director and Deputy Director of Student Experience (Personal
Development) to ensure that the Learning Resource service's vision and resources meet the


changing needs of students.


Other Duties and Responsibilities


a) Comply with internal and external quality standards and contribute to the College's strategic


aims.




b) Comply with college policies and procedures and health and safety regulations.




c) Support the safeguarding and promotion of students' welfare.




d) Maintain confidentiality in relation to all College information and to comply with Data


Protection Legislation.




e) Participate in the College's Appraisal scheme and undertake any training as required.




f) Support and actively participate in the implementation of the College's Equal Opportunity


policies.


This job description is intended as a guide to the main responsibilities and duties of the post and is in


no way intended to restrict any individual in the performance of other duties within the general


nature of the post as required by the College. The job description will be reviewed and updated


periodically in the context of organisational and developmental changes, in consultation with the


post holder.

The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be subject to all necessary pre-employment checks. including, enhanced DBS; Prohibition check; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.

All applicants will be required to provide a minimum of two suitable references covering a 5-year period.

An online search will also be carried out as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected' so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are employers cannot take them into account.

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Safeguarding is our top priority. We encourage all applicants to review our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, which outlines our commitment to the safety and wellbeing of learners.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016). Therefore, the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.