Learning Resource Centre Manager

Job description / Role

Purpose: To provide a high quality Learning Resources and Information service for staff and students in the Learning Resource Centre.

Responsibilities include, but aren't limited to, the following:
- Developing the LRC into a vibrant learning environment which encourages independent learning across all students.
- To manage the LRC effectively and providing a responsive and welcoming learning resource and IT service, for all members of the college.
- To develop and manage the Centres’ Information Skills Programme to ensure that staff and students are able to effectively access information required for teaching and learning
- To develop the LRS’s learning resources collections, in collaboration with curriculum teams, to meet the requirements of all courses offered by the college
- Ensure that all learning materials are culturally acceptable for KSA
- To develop the library management system and the webpages to provide local and remote access to resources via the Moodle
- Responsible for LRC budget in association with line manager
- Organising / coordinating the work of the LRC assistant and Student helpers /OJT students assigned to work in the LRC
- Consulting with the Heads of Faculty and their Curriculum Leads regarding subject or course materials in all formats
- To organise and operate the college’s reprographics operations
- To develop a careers library as within the LRC
- Preparing capitation and bids as required
- Supervise students’ private study including students working on LRC computers
- Help students us materials in all formats for research and private study
- Give instruction to students and staff in using the IT facilities including Moodle and various applications software (sometimes in conjunction with IT staff)
- Maintain discipline in the LRC and monitor use of facilities and equipment, deal with misuse as necessary
- Ensure a low level of noise in enforced in the LRC
- Monitor computer use with surveillance software and deal with misuse as necessary
- Oversee and carry out LRC inductions
- Be aware of , and provide information about, staff development activities

Requirements

- Experience of KSA Colleges of Excellence and SSS curriculum structure is an advantage
- Familiar with Cambridge on line examination processes and procedures
- Excellent computer literacy skills
- Excellent administrative skills
- Highly efficient and organised
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in written and oral form in English (Arabic is an advantage)
- Ability to deal sensitively with a variety of situations with teachers, examination invigilators, students and examination board representatives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organization and prioritization skills
- Ability to be clear and assertive whilst remaining calm, composed, tactful and flexible is essential.

Please note that this position is available for Saudi Nationals.

About the Company

Interserve Learning & Employment provides first class skills, education and employment services to help break down barriers to prosperity. Our ever expanding team offers flexible, tailored support to teenagers and adults from all walks of life, including school leavers, employees who seek career development and anyone who, through illness or changing circumstances, has been prevented from completing their journey into work. With our help, tens of thousands of people a year embark on training or jobs, which has a positive impact on wider communities and local economies.