Advertised from 30 October 2025

Role

We are looking for an organised and efficient project manager with excellent communication skills to support community engagement with the Bookbug programme. 

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. 

What we offer 

• Full fixed-term 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 5% employer contributions 
• Death in service benefit 
• Free access to employee assistance programme

The Early Years Project Manager will oversee membership and support for our network of Bookbug Session Leaders and Bookbug for the Home practitioners. The role will also monitor and analyse programme data, identify and share good practice via regular communications and multi-disciplinary events, assist, and support the Community Engagement Manager with engaging other key stakeholder groups as required e.g. health visiting, libraries and third sector.

Application notes

Closing date: 10th November, 23:59 

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

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