Learning Resources Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic, supportive and positive manager with experience of working effectively with young people.

The postholder will be responsible for the development and management of the learning resource spaces within the college ensuring that they are well maintained, up to date and are attractive and comfortable places to study outside of the classroom. You will also champion reading and the development of literacy skills across the college encouraging students to read in order to enhance their subject knowledge.

The Learning Resources Manager will the team of Academic Learning Coaches who provide a cover supervisor service, 1:1 and small group academic support to students.

This role is fast-paced, and varied, therefore you must be able to multitask while demonstrating strong leadership, organisational and communication skills. You will also have the confidence and ability to engage with our students, supporting them throughout their time at the college.

Situated within easy reach of Birmingham City Centre, we are a highly successful and vibrant College, having been graded as ‘outstanding’ in all categories once again in December 2023 by Ofsted.

Our College excels in providing a broad, inclusive and high-quality education to all of our learners, which has resulted in some of the highest levels of progression to Higher Education in the sector. In 2023, students at Joseph Chamberlain College achieved excellent exam results, as they have done for many years.

You will be working in a state-of-the-art building with superbly equipped classrooms and facilities, and continue to grow in size due to demand.

We have been featured in the Parliamentary Review for best practice in further education for the second time and we have been awarded the Teachers’ Development Trust (TDT) Silver Award for our comprehensive package of innovative and high impact professional development.

If you are aspirational for all young people and want to play a part in shaping their futures, we would really like to hear from you. 

The hours of work will be 36.5 hours per week, term-time only plus 10 additional days.

The salary for this post is on the Colleges' Support staff pay points 19, which is currently £33,325 per annum, FTE, (this will be adjusted for term time, plus 10 days working).

Closing date: Monday 3rd June 2024 (to arrive no later than 12 noon).

For job details and to apply, please visit https://www.jcc.ac.uk/about-jcc/jobs/. For any queries, please contact the HR department via e-mail HR@jcc.ac.uk or call 0121 446 2255. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to respect this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. All posts will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. This position is working in regulated activity and therefore exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College is an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.