Job Description
Learning Resource Assistant (Permanent) - PKC10796
£20,049- £21,282 (36 hours per week, Term-time plus 10 days)
Perth Academy
As our Learning Resource Assistant please see below your expected duties.
- to support learning and teaching within the LRC and across the school, with a particular emphasis on supporting the development of core learning skills and the use of ICT based resources and information.
- to maintain policy on the management and use of LRC, in collaboration with senior staff.
- to organise the resources, facilities and services of the LRC to allow flexible access and use for curricular activities, study support, independent and recreational use.
- study support and study skills development.
- curricular resource support.
- to provide appropriate support to pupils using the resources of the LRC independently.
- to support and promote reading for enjoyment.
- to participate in work with associated primary schools, as appropriate to school liaison initiatives.
Responsibilities
- You must have experience of working within a library, resource centre or information service.
- Ideally you will have experience working within Education and with young people.
- You must have an understanding of issues of library/learning resource centre organisation.
- You must be able to use your initiative.
- You must have knowledge and experience of using essential skills for information searching and use, including ICT.
- You must have an understanding of the role of the library or learning resource centre in education.
- You must have the ability to manage groups of young people effectively within a school context.
- You must be willing to participate in study support and out of school hours learning programmes.
- You must have experience of working within a library, resource centre or information service.
- Ideally you will have experience working within Education and with young people.
- You must have an understanding of issues of library/learning resource centre organisation.
- You must be able to use your initiative
- You must have knowledge and experience of using essential skills for information searching and use, including ICT
- You must have an understanding of the role of the library or learning resource centre in education.
- You must have the ability to manage groups of young people effectively within a school context.
- You must be willing to participate in study support and out of school hours learning programmes.
Customer Care
- You must be able to demonstrate that you can both work individually and as a member of a team.
Health & Safety
- You must be able to cope with the demands of the job and attend on a regular basis.
Communications
- You must be able to communicate and collaborate effectively with a variety of people including colleagues and pupils.
Flexibility
- Ideally you will be willing to be involved in school community life and whole school events/projects.
The Individual
If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Carole Leishman on 01738 458046.
When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.
Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.
As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.
A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.
Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!
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If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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