Information Specialist

DN Colleges are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join a team of innovative, responsive and creative staff who provide cross-College support on the use of learning resources and digital technologies. The successful candidate will provide support to staff and students at the point of enquiry via Information Desks, social media, VLE, eMail, telephone and face-to-face. Support includes delivering workshops, providing one-to-one support and designing content for online delivery. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of physical and virtual collections within designated subject disciplines.

The successful candidate will have a degree or postgraduate qualification in Librarianship or Information Science. a research- or library-relevant qualification, excellent communication and customer care skills as well as the ability to work individually and in a team environment.  Duties will include providing access to physical and electronic resources and information services for staff and students, promoting services and communicating using a wide range of social media, and maintaining appropriate study environments.

To apply for this position please click ‘Apply’ at the top of the advert to access the online application form.

It is great to work for the DN Colleges Group, we offer an attractive salary plus many other benefits including DNCG Benefits (access to retail and leisure discounts), cycle to work scheme, flexible working, on-site nursery, health & fitness suite, generous annual leave, development opportunities and pension provisions.

The DN Colleges Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers must therefore be willing to apply for DBS clearance at an Enhanced level.

We are recognised as a Disability Confident employer, Mindful Employer and also positively encourage applications from all ethnic backgrounds.

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About us

North Lindsey College has been a key training provider in Scunthorpe for over 60 years, helping thousands of people throughout the years to go on to achieve their dreams.

We offer post-16 study programmes, apprenticeships, traineeships, part-time short courses and Higher Education programmes.

Across all of our provision we work closely with employers across every sector in this region and further afield, to help you gain the skills you need to progress into your chosen career.

The benefits

All employees at DN Colleges Group enjoy a generous annual leave allowance, as well as an additional 2 weeks closure over the Christmas period. We encourage all our teams to take regular breaks, no longer than 3 weeks, to enjoy a healthy work life balance.  

DN Colleges Group are committed to Health and Wellbeing of all our employees. We have an increasing number of provisions exclusive to our employees, designed to help you stay at your best or to assist and provide support when you need it. 

Benefits: 

• Vivup – Employee Wellbeing and Benefits platform 
• ​Wellness initiatives, onsite during your working week. This could include health visitors, financial advisers, or physio specialists.
• Onsite fitness classes, at lunchtime or after work in conjunction with our Sports colleagues. 
• Cycle to Work and Electric car scheme 
• Free Eye Care Vouchers 
• Discounted Hair and Beauty services  
• On site nursery 
• Online access to Remploy which is our 24/7 confidential mental health and counselling resource.
• ​In house counselling/safeguarding specialists to assist in Wellbeing 

Lets Teach Programme  
Let’s Teach The LET’s teach programme supports new members of teaching staff in terms of college systems and key teaching and learning areas including new staff lesson visits and postcard peeps. Each new member of staff has an allocated Lead Practitioner who works closely with them throughout the programme.  

Let’s Bloom
The LET’s Bloom Programme aims to connect our experienced and qualified teachers to share best practice and support continued risk-taking as we continue to add depth to our teaching craft. Teachers volunteer on this one year programme, working closely with the Learning Enhancement Team, capturing their experimentation in a journal.

For further information about the role please visit the vacancies section of our website via the apply link.