Learning Resource Centre Manager

The Learning Resource Centre Manager (LRCM) will manage the effective running of the Library, ensuring it is an attractive, effective and accessible resource for use by pupils, staff and visitors. The role will take overall responsibility for the management of the space, including internal fitting and stocking, and ensuring the acquiring, cataloguing, and organising of all resources appropriate to the learning needs of the pupils and staff.

In addition to normal library duties, the LRCM will liaise with departmental heads, support and instigate outreach activities including visiting author programmes, as well as working to raise the profile of reading and literacy across the College. The LRCM will also work with the Head of English and the Senior Leadership Team to design and realise a Learning Resource Centre that will be at the heart of the College’s learning environment.

 Role responsibilities include:

• To provide full library services from 11.00 until 20.00

• To work with the Head of English and other HoDs to pursue the raising of levels of literacy amongst all students.

• To assist at school functions and with extra-curricular activities.

• To create a visually appealing and inviting environment in the LRC, producing displays of new reads, current popular books, and reviews by students.

• To devise plans for developing and improving the space to be a learning hub fit for the needs of 2030 pupils, involving pupil voice.

• To organise, manage and co-ordinate an annual programme of high impact literary events, such as World Book Day, author events and Activity Week.

• To manage the library budget to equip the library with an up-to-date range of relevant resources ensuring value for money.

• To deliver start-of-year library induction lessons.

• To develop networks with other library professionals in local schools and public libraries to maintain best practice and share knowledge.

Lord Wandsworth College offers an extensive benefits package which includes generous annual leave entitlement, free parking, lunches provided term-time, contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, death in service cover and free use of College's sports facilities.

We welcome people of all faiths and those that are committed to these values. We recognise that we have under-represented groups within our workforce. As part of our commitment to diversity and equality of opportunity we are actively encouraging applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, from different nations and regions and those with a lived experience of poverty as well as any other under-represented group in our workforce. We are committed ensuring the safety and protection of our employees from all forms of harm.

Closing date: Thursday 20th January 2022 at 23.59.

Interview date: Week commencing 24th January 2022.

If you require any assistance completing your online application please contact Vacancy Filler, our recruitment support team, on 01509 236434 or use the 'Chat Now' option found at the bottom of the online application form.

Any questions with regards to the post should be directed to the Deputy Head, Teaching & Learning, Steve Badger on badgers@lordwandsworth.org   

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check and references. We are an equal opportunities employer. Lord Wandsworth College is a registered charity (Number: 1143359) providing outstanding caring education for boys and girls since 1912.