Learning Resources Coordinator

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 12-02-2026
• Location: Lewes, East Sussex
• Salary: Up to £35,496
• Hours: Full-time, 37.5h per week
• Benefits: 26 days annual leave plus seasonal efficiency days
• How to Apply: Please complete both documents, the Application Form and Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form and return to: recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk

Description

Role: Learning Resources Coordinator 

Salary: £31,677 to £35,496 

Contract: Permanent, all year round  

Hours: Full-time, 37.5h per week  

Plumpton College is seeking a dedicated and motivated Learning Resources Coordinator to join our Teaching and Learning Team. Reporting directly to the Director of Quality, Teaching & Learning, this crucial role is integral to the management of our College Library and Learning Resources, ensuring that both physical and digital resources are of the highest quality for our vibrant community of students and staff. With a focus on fostering a supportive and enriching learning environment, the Coordinator will enhance the independent study experiences and digital literacy of our learners. 

The successful candidate will oversee the effective operation of the Library and Learning Resources, managing day-to-day activities to create a welcoming study space for all students. Responsibilities include the procurement and management of resources, responding to inquiries in line with the Library Service Level Agreement, and maintaining an accessible collection that meets curriculum demands. Collaborating closely with both the Digital Learning Team and academic staff, you will also play a key role in promoting the use of IT services and delivering training sessions to ensure users can efficiently access library resources. 

We are looking for someone who possesses strong organisational skills, excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and a proactive, self-motivated attitude. Essential qualifications include experience in a library or educational resource environment, knowledge of cataloguing systems, and a solid understanding of digital learning tools. A minimum of GCSE English and Maths at grade 'C' is required, alongside strong digital skills, particularly in MS Office. A library qualification and experience in further education settings would be advantageous. 

 Working at Plumpton

At Plumpton College, we live our values—Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Supportive—in everything we do 

We offer a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including up to 30 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata), and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas. Staff are enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme and have access to comprehensive CPD opportunities and in-house teacher training where applicable. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we are proud to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace. 

 New colleagues benefit from a structured induction and a supported six-month probationary period, as well as a strong coaching culture with in-house L5 trained coaches.  

Employees also enjoy a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits such as eligibility for a TOTUM card and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free onsite parking, and an Employee Assistance Programme.  

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees and social events at Christmas 

 

📩 Apply today – we may close early if we receive strong applications! 

If you would like any information available in a more accessible format, please email recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk  

 

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible.