** To read the full job description and submit your cover form and CV, please visit https://www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/ **
School Literacy Network Manager (Job ref: SLN003)
Salary: £21,000 – £24,000 (£42-48,000 FTE)
Hours: 18.5 hours per week (working pattern below)
Location: Exeter Library & Home (Hybrid), including travel around Southwest schools
Closing date: 9am, Friday 17th July 2026
Interview date: Thursday 23rd July 2026 at Cullompton Library
Working Pattern*
- Term-time: 22.2 hours per week, over 3 days
- School holidays: 7.4 hours per week, over 1 day
*The working pattern is averaged over the year to 18.5 hours per week. The final schedule will be agreed with the successful candidate. Where employment commences part-way through the financial year, the pattern of hours may be adjusted to ensure the contracted average hours are achieved over the remainder of the year.
About Libraries Unlimited:
Libraries Unlimited is a charity running the 54 libraries across Devon and Torbay. We have over 300 members of staff working across our multiple locations. We are also an Arts Council England (ACE) National Portfolio Organisation (NPO), expanding our services to include high-quality arts and cultural events and activities for our users.
The role:
We’re one of Devon’s biggest charities, with a passion for enriching the lives of local people and communities through the power of reading. We’re looking to recruit to a key role overseeing our School Literacy Network (SLN), which supports teachers, schools and every child through practical resources, leadership guidance and a professional network. If you have a teaching background and want to help us to grow the SLN and a passion and love for reading, we’d love to hear from you.
This role will manage the creation of high quality, professional content for classroom teachers to use, run regular network sessions for members, and deliver training sessions – online or face to face - as required to member schools. The Manager will also market and grow the network, working with our inhouse teams, and provide support to subscribers.
Due to the nature of the role, the successful candidate will require a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check. If you have any questions about this, then please do let us know.
In return we can offer:
· 24 days holiday per year, plus Bank Holidays, rising to 26 days after 5 years’ continuous service
· Pension – defined contribution pension scheme with matched employer contributions of up to 6%
· Enhanced maternity and shared parental pay / Enhanced paternity pay
· Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme offering practical and emotional support by phone and online
· Access to free and discounted tickets to live music, comedy, theatre and sports events in the UK via Tickets for Good
· Cycle to Work Scheme/ Employee Benefits Scheme with Extras Discounts
How to Apply
When you are ready to apply, please:
- Download and complete the Cover Form from our website, and email alongside a CV to [email protected] before the closing date
Please note that the Cover Form is an important part of the selection process, and will be used to assess whether your application meets the required skills and abilities needed for the role.
** To read the full job description and submit your cover form and CV, please visit https://www.librariesunlimited.org.uk/work-with-us/vacancies/ **
Pay: £42,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Exeter EX4 3PQ
