Early Years Project Manager: Scottish Book Trust

Early Years Project Manager: Scottish Book Trust

Posted on: 31st October, 2025. Closing date: 10th November, 2025

Apply by 10 November for this full-time, fixed-term role based in Edinburgh.

Key responsibilities

• Review, update and develop resources to support the network of Bookbug trained practitioners


• Review, update and develop resources for parents and carers to support families who need the most support to access the benefits of book sharing and singing


• Manage the Quality Assurance and support the Community Engagement Administrator with the registration of Session Leaders and Bookbug for the Home practitioners via Learning Management System


• Support local authorities to run multi-disciplinary shared practice events


• Responsible for analysing data and case studies for Bookbug Sessions and Bookbug for the Home


• Manage Bookbug at Home kits and associated budget


• Project manage targeted EY projects and support the EY Community Engagement Manager and fundraising team to identify and apply for new funding


• Supporting EY Community Engagement Manager with project reporting


• Develop strategic support and guidance for Bookbug Sessions and Bookbug for the Home


• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with relevant stakeholders across Scotland (e.g. health, social work, education and library services, and third sector organisations)


• Assist the EY Community Engagement Manager with the evaluation of projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Bookbug programme


• Support community engagement as required with chairing local Bookbug steering groups

Knowledge, skills and experience

You will have:

• Excellent project management skills including working to multiple deadlines, with a small amount of budget management


• Excellent project management skills including working to multiple deadlines, with a small amount of budget management


• Significant professional experience in the Early Years field


• Experience of developing resources for parents and practitioners


• Knowledge of current early years policy in Scotland and current research in the fields of early years and child development


• Experience of quality assurance processes and developing guidance documentation


• Experience of leading achievement of project objectives and excellent team working, in line with SBT's values


• Excellent written communication and presentation skills


• Ability to work with minimal supervision


• Good IT skills, including Microsoft office programmes and video conferencing software


• Excellent people skills and ability to work well with others


• Experience in organising events


• A passion for books and extensive knowledge of children's picture books

Other information

• The post is a hybrid role with regular attendance at Scottish Book Trust offices in Edinburgh.


• The post-holder must be prepared to undertake travel across Scotland, from time-to-time travel elsewhere in the UK, including occasional overnight stays.


• This appointment will be conditional upon securing a Level 1 clearance from Disclosure Scotland


• Flexible working options are available

Contract:Fixed term, 6-month secondment cover, starting January 2026

Salary:£30,975 per annum

Location: Flexible hybrid working between home and their Edinburgh City Centre office, with great access by train, bus, and tram