Project Manager, Young Readers Programme

Project Manager
£30,500 per year (0.8 FTE pro rata or full time)
28 to 35 hours per week
Fixed-term contract for 1 year
Based in London SW8 / home and flexible working

Our client empowers people with the reading and writing skills they need to succeed in life. Together theyre helping people change their stories. You could join our client as a Project Manager delivering their reading for enjoyment programme with primary schools and other settings.

What youll be doing
Reading for enjoyment is key to improving reading and writing skills. Our clients programme brings the joy of reading to young people living in deprived areas as they support these children to develop their love of books and reading identity, through a series of fun events focused on book choice and reading for enjoyment.

You will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including recruitment of schools, content development, training, safeguarding, risk management, event management, volunteer management and quality assurance. As part of a team of five, you will also be involved with the delivery of other programmes and activities for young readers.

As part of this, you will work closely with the wider School Programmes team, as well as external contacts including corporate stakeholders, and schools, community organisations and local and national media.

This role is based in London but with flexibility to work from home for the majority of the time. However, you will need to be able to be in London for team and staff days, which could be an average of once a month, as well as travelling for in-person project delivery and training when necessary.

What our client is looking for
You will be an excellent project manager, and have experience of event planning and delivery, as well as previous work within education and volunteer-orientated settings. Adaptibility, cooperativeness and your organisation skills are essential, whilst familiarity with working in partnership with corporate organisations would be an advantage.

Why our clients work is so vital
Reading and writing changes everything.

It gives you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. Its the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. Its better results at school, and better jobs. If children grow up without the tools to communicate, without books to read or opportunities to write, its harder to get where you want to go.

Our client is an independent charity helping people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power of words reading, writing, speaking and listening. From first words, through school days to training, jobs and beyond.

- They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in 20 areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
- They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
- They campaign to make reading and writing a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
- They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders institutions to build their skills.

What our client offers you
Our clients team are passionate about their mission and they have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. Our client offers a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, our client offers benefits including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions of 8% of annual salary, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits.

Application details
Our clients people are their most important asset and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). Our client particularly welcomes applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. Our client would like to increase representation of these groups among their staff as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.

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Closing date: 10am, Monday 7 October 2024
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

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