• Help students build independent learning, research, and information literacy skills.
• Support students to develop independent learning, research and information literacy skills.
• Help students identify appropriate reading for assignments and make active suggestions where a student is unsure where to start.
• Promote the library and encourage student engagement by organising at least one library-related activity each semester.

Academic Team Support

• Work with academic staff on reading lists, checking availability, sourcing material, advising on format and cost, and flagging where a listed item cannot reasonably be supplied.
• Contribute a learning resources perspective to curriculum planning for new and revised modules.
• Support academics to integrate new digital tools into their teaching and assisting with the management of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) like Moodle or Canvas.
• Advise academic staff on the lawful use of third-party material in teaching and on the VLE, and act where non-compliant material is identified.

Digital Learning & Technology

• Manage and administer online library subscriptions and digital learning platforms.
• Coordinate Moodle enrolments and ensure students have access to the correct courses, modules and learning materials.
• Assist users in navigating virtual learning environments (VLEs like Moodle or Canvas) and digital library platforms, keeping a record of any issues and liaising with IT to help improve systems and user experience.
• Troubleshoot basic IT queries and instruct staff/students on using multimedia and presentation equipment.

Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to the wider work of the department, including support at induction, enrolment and open days.
• Undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post, as may reasonably be requested by the line manager.

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar UK HEI role.
• Working knowledge of UK copyright law as it applies to education, and of licensing arrangements such as the CLA Higher Education Licence
• Successful supervision/management of library and learning resources.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
• Supporting colleagues within a university library and learning support context
• Success in building effective and collaborative working relationships with colleagues and students
• Understanding of knowledge management and digital technologies relating to learning and teaching
• Student-centered approach and ability to operationalise across team to enthuse and facilitate students’ successful achievement in higher education
• Ability to work on your own initiative, demonstrating a positive approach to problem solving.
• Demonstrate empathy to understand and address students’ concerns.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building rapport with students.
• Capacity to assess situations and provide practical solutions.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and student needs.
• Proficiency in using IT technology to record and search student data base.
• AFHEA or willingness to work towards it.

Desirable

• Librarianship qualification e.g. professional qualification of Chartered Librarian/Information and/or professional/ postgraduate qualification in librarianship/information or equivalent

Benefits

• Annual leave (7.2 weeks)
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Company Sick Pay.
• Statutory maternity and paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme (HA Wisdom Wellbeing)
• Virtual GP access (Livi)
• 'Speak Up Service' - confidential support service to report any workplace concerns
• Specialist physical and mental wellbeing support services with 24/7 confidential counselling support (Wisdom)
• Specialist menopause support, including online CBT (Wisdom)
• Financial, legal and medical advice services provided (Wisdom)
• Life & Leadership coaching (Wisdom)
• Financial coaching (MUNNY)
• Discounts and perks, offering savings on shopping, activities and more (Bright Exchange)
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Training and self-development opportunities.