Advertised from 29 July 2025

Role

Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive through literacy. 

This role works closely with the Training Delivery Manager providing end to end administrative support for a busy term-based schedule of in-person and online training dates and webinars delivered by our team of trainers. 

What we offer 

• Full permanent role 
• Competitive salary 
• Flexible hybrid working between home and our Edinburgh City Centre Office, with great access by train, bus, and tram 
• Generous holiday entitlement 
• Company Sick Pay 
• Pension with additional 5% employer contributions 
• Death in service benefit 
• Free access to employee assistance programme 

Team Summary: 

The Early Years (EY) team delivers Bookbug, an evidence-informed programme which aims to promote parent-child bonding and attachment, support children’s language and communication skills, and help their social, emotional and cognitive development through reading, singing and rhyming. Key elements include universal book gifting at four stages, free story, song and rhyme Bookbug Sessions, Bookbug for the Home and community engagement, the Bookbug app, and professional learning opportunities and learning resources for people working with children in their Early Years. 

Job Summary: 

The Early Years (EY) Training and Development Team provides a comprehensive range of training for practitioners across Scotland, supporting them to gift Bookbug bags, lead Bookbug Sessions and deliver targeted outreach work to families. 

Working closely with the Training Delivery Manager the Training Administrator provides end to end administrative support for a busy term-based schedule of in-person and online training dates and webinars delivered by our team of trainers.  

The post holder will be friendly, reliable and efficient as a first point of contact for participants and will liaise with our trainers, both internal and freelance, to ensure the smooth running of our high-class training programme.

Application notes

To apply go to: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/about/vacancies

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