Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives.
This is an excellent opportunity for you to join Scottish Book Trust as a Freelance Bookbug Trainer, to support Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug programme by delivering training to various groups of professionals and volunteers across Scotland.
As part of the Bookbug programme, the Training and Development team delivers high quality, funded training to practitioners from across Scotland, both in person and online.
Where we need you
* Edinburgh
* Fife
* Glasgow
N.B. Bookbug training is delivered all over Scotland and in venues not necessarily easily accessible by public transport.
Key Responsibilities
* To deliver training to a variety of different audiences (including library, early years staff, third sector and health professionals)
* To act as an advocate for Scottish Book Trust and the Bookbug programme as a whole.
Key Skills
* Experience of delivering training to others, online and in person
* Confidence to deliver practical training courses which include singing and rhyming
* Knowledge and understanding of child development
* Experience of working with groups of early years children and parents
* Ability to work with people at many levels and from different professional backgrounds including libraries, health, early years settings and third sector organisations
* Ability to work with minimum supervision
* Interest in literature, music and the early years
* Excellent communication and organisational skills
* Experience in creating an inclusive and welcoming training environment
Fee
* £285 for full day in-person training session
* £175 for online Bookbug Session Leader training and all Bookbug for the Home sessions.
* £45p/h for meetings (2 x 2hr online, 1 x 4hr in person, 3 meetings per year / £360 per year)
The fee includes any travel time and/or preparation time. Travel and accommodation expenses will be paid.
Induction
Freelance Bookbug Trainers will receive a comprehensive induction from Scottish Book Trust.
Duration
One year, with the opportunity to renew after 12 months.
Location
Edinburgh City, Fife, Glasgow City
The deadline is Monday 06 April 2026 at 23:55.
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