BookTrust Cymru Coordinator

BookTrust

BookTrust is the UK’s largest children’s reading charity. We are dedicated to getting children reading. Each year we reach millions of children across the UK with books, resources and support to help develop a love of reading

Job purpose

To provide coordination-level support to BookTrust’s work in Wales with a particular focus on the delivery of our Pori Drwy Stori and LetterBox Club programmes. This will include working with key stakeholders, including schools and local authorities, and with colleagues across BookTrust.

Location: Cardiff (with office-based working on two fixed days each week, rest of week choice of office or remote working).

This is a full time, 1-year fixed term maternity cover post

 This post holder will report to: Schools Programme and Engagement Manager

 

Key responsibilities

 

  1. To ensure that relevant programmes and projects in Wales are delivered on time and to a high standard, including liaison with external partners and other BookTrust teams
  2. To coordinate effective regular communications with and resources for our partners including newsletters, the promotion of training events and website content
  1. To manage day-to-day relationships with relevant stakeholders (including schools and local authorities) which support effective delivery of programmes and activities, maintaining positive relationships and an excellent standard of service
  1. To support monitoring and evaluation of our activities, working with our expert research and impact team, coordinating feedback from stakeholders and partners in Wales
  2. To provide core administrative support to ensure the smooth-running of day-to-day activities and services
  3. To provide a professional first point of contact for enquiries to the Cardiff office and management of the Pori Drwy Stori inbox
  4. Carry out all duties in line with BookTrust policies and procedures and be prepared to undertake additional reasonable duties as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

CRITERIA

E or D

Knowledge
  1. Knowledge of the Early Years, Schools or Vulnerable Children’s sector in Wales

E

 
  1. Understanding of the impact of reading and sharing stories as a driver for social change

 

E

Experience
  1. Experience in a coordination role within an organisation delivering national programmes

 

E
  1. Experience of developing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of external partners

 

  1. Experience of coordinating training and information sharing events in person and online

 

E

 

 

E
  1. Experience of developing written communications including newsletters and web content

E

 

 

Skills and Attributes [Insert relevant BookTrust Organisational Behaviours here along with other core skills required]

 

  1. IT skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

 

E
  1. Record keeping skills including the use of established systems to monitor delivery of programmes and keep track of expenditure
  2. Ability to work in an agile and responsive way as part of a small team
  3. Proactive, highly motivated and solution focused
  4. Well organised with a strong attention to detail
  5. Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues and external stakeholders
  6. Ability to work bilingually (Welsh/English) or a willingness to develop Welsh language skills to a courtesy- level
  7. A commitment to equal opportunities and equality, diversity and inclusion

 

 

E

 

E

E

E

E

 

E

E

E - Essential D - Desirable

Terms and Conditions

  • Salary: £28,749
  • 28 days holiday, plus public holidays
  • Pension scheme – 7% employer contribution
  • 3 x salary life assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Season Ticket Loan Scheme
  • Flexible working scheme

Want to join us? Find out more about who we are at: https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/work-at-booktrust/ 

To apply, you must submit your CV and attach a covering letter of no more than two pages outlining your suitability in relation to the person specification.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

We aim to provide an inclusive recruitment process and actively welcome applications from diverse talent pools: BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities and long-term conditions and candidates from underrepresented communities.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and want to ensure we have an accessible application process for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments or would like us to do anything differently during the application process, please contact our HR team on [email protected] or 020 7801 8855/8856 to discuss your requirements further.

BookTrust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to safeguarding therefore, the suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment, and pre-employment checks.