ROLE SUMMARY
Job Title: Reading Project Leader
Contract Type: Permanent (part-time, term time only)
About The Role
Are you passionate about children’s literacy? Do you want to use your skills and experience to enable opportunity for children living with little or no access to books and reading? Can you help create a home environment where reading for pleasure is part of the fabric of family life? If so, read on – we may have just the job for you here at Doorstep Library!
We are looking for a Reading Project Leader, to deliver some of our reading projects in London on a part-time, term-time only basis. You will lead a team of volunteers on three projects per week, being present at a community base/online while your volunteer team visits local families and reads with children. You will also have the opportunity to read with families yourself.
You will be a resourceful, confident decision maker able to operate independently to support your team and be able to engage with our community partners and beneficiaries.
JOB PURPOSE
- Lead volunteer teams to deliver Home Reading visits for three projects in London
- Build relationships with families to understand the needs of each child/family
- Build relationships with volunteers, to provide the support they need
- Complete the administrative tasks associated with the smooth running of the projects
To Apply:
The full job description, person specification and details on how to apply can be found below.
To apply send a CV (max two sides of A4) and a covering letter (max one side of A4) to sandy@doorsteplibrary.org.uk. Please put PL/4DW in the subject field.
Previous applicants need not apply
Closing date: 22 March 2026 at 17:16
Reading Project Leader Job Description
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