Reading Project Leader, Lambeth Hybrid Three Day Week

About Us

Here at Doorstep Library, we believe in the power of words to take you places. We are a non-profit
community-focused charity dedicated to bringing the gift of books and the joy of reading into the homes
of families across London who need our support, reading with them and their children to inspire a love
of books, of stories and storytelling, and to instill a lifelong passion for reading.

Equipped with a reading stool and a supply of books, our volunteers are right on the doorstep,
ready to use books to fuel children’s natural love of stories, fire their imaginations, and encourage their
appreciation of reading. Our goal is to help each child develop the self-confidence and essential skills
they need to access all the opportunities that will come their way in life. Whether in person, or online,
we are there to support children and families who need us most.

The organisation has gone from strength to strength. Now in our 15th year we are working in five
London boroughs and also deliver Online Reading Sessions – bringing our unique service to even more
families across London.

Job Summary

Job Title: Reading Project Leader, Lambeth
Contract Type: Permanent (Part Time, Term Time Only)
Hours per week: 21 hours per week (3 days) during school term time only (39 weeks a year).
Working pattern: 11.00 -7.00pm (includes one-hour unpaid break) Mon/Tue/Thurs
Main Locations: Project bases (Lambeth)/home based/office (Victoria).
Reports to: Service Delivery Manager
Direct Reports: None
Annual Salary: £26, 780 (FTE). Salary will be pro-rated
Annual Leave Allowance: Paid equivalent of 25 days per annum, plus bank holidays pro rata
Pension Contributions: 6% (based on a 2% minimum employee contribution)
Additional Benefits: Employee assistance programme, employee discount programme (BenefitHub)
Application Process: Please send CV (maximum two page) and covering letter (maximum one page) to
sandy@doorsteplibrary.org.uk. Applications which do not meet these criteria will not be considered.
Closing Date: 12th January 2025 12 noon

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

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you passionate about reading? Do you believe that reading can bring magic and opportunity? Can
you help us to bring the joy of reading for pleasure into the homes of children in some of London’s
most disadvantaged areas? If you answered yes to these questions, then we may have the perfect
opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Reading Project Leader, well-organised, with bags of energy and a sense of fun to
join our team and coordinate three reading projects each week in London (Lambeth). You will manage
the delivery element of the role from a base within the local community (where we keep a book stock
and all equipment needed) from about 4.00-7.00pm, leading up to 10 volunteers. You will also from
time to time be reading with and visiting families yourself, so you must be capable of lifting boxes,
carrying rucksacks and pulling trolleys of books, walking around the estate and up and down stairs.
Administration will be done at home/office.

You will need to have outstanding interpersonal skills to build relationships with both our dedicated
volunteers and the local community. You will inspire a love of reading in the children we visit and be a
friendly face for their parents/carers, providing support and information where needed. You will be
confident, practical and able to think on your feet.

Please download the job description here:

Project Leader JD_Lambeth