Learning Resources Assistant

The Learning Resources Assistant will manage the day-to-day operation and supervision of the LRC. You won't just be issuing books; you will be actively supporting student learning, maintaining essential resources, and shaping the school's visual environment. This role blends administrative efficiency, and creative design. It is an exceptional opportunity for an adaptable professional who thrives in a dynamic school community and wants to make a tangible impact on young people's education. About the role

• Daily Supervision: Run the day-to-day operations of the LRC, ensuring a safe, positive, and productive environment for independent study and lunchtime duties.
• Literacy Champion: Guide and advise students of all abilities - including reluctant readers - to select appropriate books, promoting a diverse and equitable collection that reflects all students.
• Resource Management: Oversee the accurate issue and return of physical and digital stock using our IT inventory and manual stock control systems.
• IT Support: Monitor the use of LRC IT equipment, maintain logs, and organise minor repairs or maintenance work to ensure systems run smoothly.
Creative & School-Wide Support
• Source materials to design, build, and maintain high-quality, engaging displays across the school to celebrate the wider curriculum and promote library initiatives.
• Assist in collecting and distributing publications and resources needed for school-wide projects and individual class initiatives.
• Act as an integral part of the wider school team, including learning to deputise for the Reprographics department when needed.
  
  We are looking for an approachable, highly organised professional who can balance strict deadlines with the flexibility needed to handle changing school priorities.
• Possesses a natural ability to build effective, respectful relationships with young people, understanding and supporting their unique learning styles.
• Possess a good knowledge and children's and young adults literature and experience of working in a school setting.
• Demonstrates strong conflict-resolution skills when handling challenging or emotive situations, while maintaining absolute confidentiality.
  
  The King Alfred School is currently part of The Priory Learning Trust, a group of like-minded schools whose shared ambition is to provide A Great Education for Every Child. Whilst The King Alfred School retains its own unique identity and ethos, being part of a family of schools brings additional support as well as opportunities to share expertise, provision and costs across our schools.
From September, we will be part of the newly formed Pathway Trust. Our new trust brings together two existing organisations, Castle School Education Trust and The Priory Learning Trust who have been working closely together over the last few years with great success. Pathway Trust will comprise seven secondary and thirteen primary schools across Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We educate children from 2-18 years old. We have a strong track record of school improvement and a positive trend of improved outcomes. We are bringing together the complementary strengths and values of both trusts, with the sharing of resources and expertise across an extended network of schools enabling us to further invest in leadership and teaching for the benefit of all. As a trust, our ambition is to enable every child to experience a great education. We have a compelling vision for each of our schools based on a deep understanding of each community we serve. Many of the challenges facing school leaders are common to all schools. Our approach to school improvement enables staff and pupils to benefit from the sharing of resources and expertise whilst remaining true to their unique identity and context. The Trust has employee development as a key priority.


• Local Government Pension Scheme: You will benefit from generous employer contributions with built in peace of mind, including a tax-free Death in Service lump sum, it ensures that your long term financial well-being is as robust as your professional legacy.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: enhanced sick pay scheme during illness or unexpected sickness related emergencies, so you can focus on what matters most- your recovery.
• Family Friendly: Enhanced leave packages to support your work-life balance.
• Great team dynamics: Become part of a highly collaborative professional community, working with inspiring senior leaders and colleagues and sharing ideas, resources, and best practice across our family of schools.
• Central partnership support: You will benefit from access to high-quality central services and specialist expertise, providing strategic support to enable you to focus on leading teaching, learning and school improvement.
• Continuous Service: Full recognition of prior service for benefits which protects and enhances employment entitlements including sick pay entitlement, job security and protection of employment rights and access to family friendly leave.
• Exceptional CPD: Dedicated budget and time for your professional development.
• Diversity & Inclusion: A proactive commitment to creating a workspace where diversity is celebrated.