Project Manager, Reading Champions

Project Manager

£30,500 per year

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Fixed term for 18 months

Based in London / home and flexible working

Our client empowers people with the skills they need to succeed in life and helps people change their stories. They are looking for a Project Manager to join one of their key programmes.

What you'll be doing

Our client's programme supports the enjoyment of reading among primary and secondary school pupils.

You will work with a wide range of partners and be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including recruitment of schools, content development, event management, volunteer management, and quality assurance.

You will also support and contribute to the delivery of other projects.

This role is based in London, but is suitable for home and flexible working, with the majority of your work carried out from home if you would prefer. However, you will need to be available to travel to London for staff and team days, as well as to support project delivery, partnerships, and events. This could be once or twice a month on average, although at times it will be a lot less, and unfortunately, they are unable to cover travel costs for this.

What our client is looking for

You will need excellent project management skills as well as experience of managing events and working with schools and/or young people. You will also need experience of volunteer management, and a creative interest in developing young people's enjoyment of reading. Experience working in an education setting would be an advantage, as would experience of working in partnership with corporate organisations.

Why our client's work is so vital

Reading and writing changes everything.

They give you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. They're the key to knowledge, confidence, and inspiration. They're 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 they want to go.

Our client helps 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.

- They work collaboratively in local communities, focusing their work in areas of the UK that are facing the biggest challenges.

- They support schools, developing the most effective tools and techniques and providing resources and programmes to engage and inspire children.

- They campaign to make reading and writing a priority for politicians and decision-makers.

- They support vulnerable adults, people in the criminal justice system and young offenders' institutions to build their skills.

What our client offers you

Our client's team is passionate about their mission, and have a strong and positive working culture, based on shared values and respect. They offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to their success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, they 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, an employee assistance programme, and other health and wellbeing benefits.

Application details

Our client's people are their most important asset, and they value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). They particularly welcome applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which they work. They would like to increase the representation of these groups among their staff, as they know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for their work.

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Closing date: 10am, Wednesday 15 October 2025

Please note, our client does not accept CVs.