Project Manager, School Libraries (maternity cover)

Literacytrust; Remote; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational charity in the UK is looking for a Project Manager to oversee the school libraries program during maternity cover. This remote role involves managing project delivery, training, and creating educational resources. Candidates should have project management experience and knowledge of the primary school curriculum. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible workforce options, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Generous leave allowance

Pension contributions

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience of managing events and working with schools or young people.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Knowledge of the primary school curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project delivery including recruitment of schools.
• Deliver training and evaluation of the libraries program.
• Create high-quality resources linked to the school curriculum.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Event management

Knowledge of education system

Job description

Overview

Project Manager, School Libraries (maternity cover) at National Literacy Trust. Role: maternity cover in our school libraries team.

Base pay range: £30,500 per year. Full-time, 35 hours per week. Maternity cover contract for up to nine months. Based in the north of England as a home working role. Travel to project locations and to London for team and organisational days; travel expenses covered.

What you’ll be doing

• Manage all aspects of project delivery for the primary school libraries programme, including recruitment of schools, delivering training and evaluation, and creating high-quality resources linked to the school curriculum.
• Work alongside a wide range of partners to deliver the programme in targeted locations across the north of England.
• Support transformation of library spaces and literacy activities by providing new books, eBooks and audiobooks, training and resources for teachers, and parental engagement strategies.
• Travel regularly to project locations to support partnerships and delivery; travel to London for team and organisational days (all travel expenses covered).

What we’re looking for

• Excellent project management skills and experience of managing events and working with schools and/or young people.
• Knowledge of the education system and primary school curriculum, with strong communication skills.
• Experience in the education or library sector is an advantage.
• Driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be helpful due to travel in delivery areas.

Why our work is vital

Literacy changes everything. It equips people with the tools to succeed and shapes their future. It improves school results and job prospects. Without access to books and opportunities to read and write, progress can be harder.

About National Literacy Trust

The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity helping people overcome literacy challenges and improve life chances through reading, writing, speaking and listening. We work locally in 20 priority areas, support schools with effective tools and resources, campaign for literacy in policy, and support vulnerable groups to build literacy skills.

What we offer

Flexible working options within a strong and positive culture. Competitive salary and benefits including:

• Generous leave allowance totaling 39 days (including bank holidays and Christmas–New Year closure).
• Pension contributions of 8% of annual salary.
• Cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, and other wellbeing benefits.

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from Black and Asian backgrounds, candidates with disabilities, and those from communities we serve.

To apply, please select the apply button shown. Please note we do not accept CVs. No agencies or recruitment sites. Registered charity no. 1116260 (England and Wales) and SC042944 (Scotland).

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Project Management
• Non-profit Organizations