Project Manager
Closing date: 10am, Monday 18 May 2026
Salary: £30,500 per year
Contract: Fixed-term contract until August 2029
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Based in the South West as a home working role
Interviews: Online, Monday 1 June 2026
What you’ll be doing
The government has committed to ensuring a library in every primary school in England by the end of this Parliament - a step that supports the aim to tackle the nation's steep decline in reading for pleasure. Our client will work to design the programme of delivery in England, whilst also continuing its mission to ensure every primary school in the whole of the UK has a dedicated library space to help create a strong reading for pleasure culture for its pupils.
You will manage all aspects of project delivery in targeted locations across the South West of England, including the recruitment of schools, delivering training and evaluation, and creating high-quality resources linked to the school curriculum.
You will be based in our client's school libraries team, and work closely with their communications, membership and local areas teams, as well as a range of external partners, including schools, publishers, authors and funders.
This role is based in the South West of England and will involve regular travel around the area. There will also be some national travel – for organisational away days, which take place in London three times per year, as well as approximately three team days per year. All travel expenses will be covered.
What our client is looking for
You will need excellent project management skills, and experience of event planning and delivery, and working with schools and/or young people. Knowledge of the education system and primary school curriculum will be essential. You will also need excellent communication skills, as well as being an adaptable and flexible team player, able to work independently and problem solve when necessary.
Due to the nature of the role, you will need a driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
This role is also subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with our client’s safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedures.
What our client offers you
They offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to the organisation’s success, whoever you are. As well as a competitive salary, our client offers 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.
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 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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