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Peter Symonds College

Working At PSC

Learning Resource Centre (LRC) Assistant

Are you passionate about supporting students in their academic journey? Do you have a knack for helping others find the resources they need? If so, we want you to be a part of our team!

The details for this post are as follows:

Reference (please quote):
06/24
Salary:
£22,312 - £23,162 FTE £19,359 - £20,097 Actual salary
Hours:
37 hours per week 40 weeks per year (term time)
Contract:
Permanent
Start Date:
ASAP
Interview Date:
6th November
Closing Date:
Wednesday 30 October 2024 12:00

Information About The Post

Peter Symonds is a vibrant sixth form college in Winchester, which has been rated by Ofsted as ‘outstanding’. We have a large team of committed and talented staff who are at the heart of the success of the College. 

We are looking for an Assistant to join our team, supporting students in our impressive Learning Resource Centre (LRC) and study area.

The LRC and adjacent study space are centres of independent learning for over 4,000 students, comprising an extensive library of books, on-line resources and periodicals, as well as audio-visual resources and access to computers and laptops. The post involves working at the Issue and Enquiry desks, lending out resources, answering enquiries and troubleshooting IT queries. Good IT skills are essential, as is an empathy with the 16-19 age range, flexibility and the ability to work in a team.

Our staff are at the heart of what we do at the College, we are proudly anti-racist and our motto is ‘Counting in ones’ which applies to staff as well as the students. We offer special leave for various special occasions, support from the Hub, staff-run groups, staff choir, Monday night football, regular staff forums, an inclusive, supportive and kind culture, no expectations to answer emails out of hours (with an automated message to alert the sender), lunch provided at all lunchtime meetings, ‘5 days of Christmas’ treats, end of term meals and activities and bike and computer loans to name but a few of our initiatives.

More details and information on how to apply are available on our website. If you require further assistance please phone the Personnel Department on 01962 857557 or email jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the reference number.

We are dedicated to safeguarding the students in our care. To that end, a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced disclosure will be required in the event of an individual being offered a position within our College. Our staff undertake regular safeguarding and Prevent training and are subject to ongoing safeguarding scrutiny.

How To Apply

Please download and complete the application form (two parts). Once complete, please email it to jobs@psc.ac.uk quoting the job title and reference number in your email. If you require an acknowledgement please also request that in your email.

If you require any assistance or further information, please email us on the address above or telephone Personnel on 01962 857557.

Due to the number of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants personally. If you have not heard from us by the interview date you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we would be very pleased to hear from you again in respect of future vacancies. Thank you for your interest in working at Peter Symonds College.