Project Manager, Young Writers

What you’ll be doing

Our evidence-based Young Writers programme identifies, trains and supports schools to develop lasting writing-for-enjoyment practices. Underlying this, is our view that every young person is a writer.

We are recruiting a Project Manager to deliver this work for a period of maternity cover. Working alongside the Young Writers Programme Manager, you will manage the development and delivery of several Young Writers projects across the UK, promoting poetry and writing to young people in areas of deprivation. You will also maintain regular contact with key stakeholders and project partners, as well as gathering data, sharing learning and developing case studies to build an evidence base of impact.

You will be based in our School Programmes team, and work closely with schools, partner organisations, students and professional authors.

Your role will involve regular national travel in support of programme delivery and training. You will be contracted to our London office, but able to work regularly from home around programme travel.

What we’re looking for

As well as being an excellent project manager, you will need good event-planning and stakeholder management experience to work with our wide range of partners. You will have excellent knowledge of literacy issues, and experience working with schools and young people, coupled with good administrative and organisational skills.

Why our work is so vital

Literacy changes everything.

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

The National Literacy Trust 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.

• We work collaboratively in local communities, focusing our work in 20 areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.
• We support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.
• We campaign to make literacy a priority for politicians and decision-makers.
• We support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders’ institutions to build their literacy skills
• What we offer you
• Our team are passionate about our mission and we have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. We offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to our success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer 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.