Senior Project Manager jobs in United Kingdom

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.

• 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).

• 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.

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.

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.

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).

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