Project Manager – Literacy & Employability (Words for Work)

Project Manager – Literacy & Employability (Words for Work) Project Manager – Literacy & Employability (Words for Work) 2 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants National Literacy Trust provided pay range This range is provided by National Literacy Trust. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range Project Manager – Literacy & Employability (Words for Work) £30,500 per year Full-time, 35 hours per week Fixed-term contract for one year Based in London SW8 / home and flexible working We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life. Together, we\’re helping people change their stories. You could join us as a Project Manager in our Words for Work team. What you’ll be doing Our evidence-based Words for Work programme aims to empower children and young people to become more confident communicators and self-advocates, equipping them with the tools they need to find their voice, think about their futures, and feel more prepared for life and work. We are recruiting a Project Manager to join our small Words for Work team, which delivers projects promoting the development of young people’s oracy skills for practical contexts. You will manage the development and delivery of several projects across the UK, working closely with schools, partner organisations, funders, students, and inspiring role models across a range of industries. You will also gather data, share learning, and develop case studies to build an evidence base of impact. This role is suitable for home and flexible working, but you will be contracted to our office in London and will need to be able to travel to London at least six times per year for organisational team days, which will not be covered by our expenses policy. You will also need to be able to travel regularly to the above locations for events and programme activities, for which travel expenses from London will be covered. If you are based within easy reach of the Midlands, Manchester, or the North East of England, you may be offered the role as a permanent home worker, which means all travel expenses will be covered. What we’re looking for As well as being an excellent Project Manager, you will need experience working with young people and schools, particularly in KS3-4 and post-16, and sound knowledge of developing and delivering workshops, events and resources for these groups. You will also need experience of volunteer management and building stakeholder relations to work with our wide range of external partners. Experience of working with the UK secondary education curriculum and within a secondary school or youth setting would be an advantage. 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, an employee assistance programme and other health and wellbeing benefits. Our people are our most important asset, and we value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). We particularly welcome applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which we work. We would like to increase the representation of these groups among our staff as we know greater diversity will lead to an even greater impact for our work. To apply, visit our website. Closing date: 10am, Monday 23 June 2025. 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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