Learning Resource and Library Manager (HM029)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Your role will be to deliver an ambitious curriculum to all by leading and developing the Learning Resource Team across the three college campuses, to deliver a service which allows learners to access a range of resources and tools to enrich and develop their knowledge and skills.
We are looking to appoint a Library and Learning Resources Manager to join our Library team. This post will line manage the staff in the two learning resource centres on a day-to-day basis, manage the ordering for the service and liaising with the Curriculum areas. The post holder must be a confident IT user and have previous experience of working in a Library or Learning Resource Centre. You should be a good communicator and have a passion for the library service and how it can effectively support the curriculum. Previous experience of supervising staff and budgets is essential. You will be educated to degree level, be innovative, responsive and have a desire to provide a service which supports learning in a welcoming environment that is all-inclusive. In this role you will be expected to work across College sites and cover evenings.
We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits including:
- 30 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays
- Wellbeing support including our Employee Assistance Programme
- Generous pension scheme (LGPS)
- Onsite fitness facilities
- Support for continuous professional development
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Learning Resource and Library Manager (HM029) roles across East Durham College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,680 - £27,385 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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