Project Officer

Function(s)

Administration, Operations & Service Delivery

Fundraising Type(s)

Community

Sector(s)

Education

Details

Project Officer, Dundee

£26,000 per year pro rata (0.6 FTE) / £15,600 per year

Part-time, 21 hours per week

Maternity cover contract for nine months

Based in Dundee as a home working role

We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life. Together, we're helping people change their stories. You could join us to support our work with children, families and volunteers in Dundee.

What you'll be doing

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised individual to provide administrative and programme delivery support for a range of activities in Dundee. This will include Talk and Play Together, a collaborative and flexible service to support families.

You will be instrumental in the delivery of our Literacy Champions project, which identifies, trains and supports volunteers who work with us to design new and exciting ways to promote literacy in their community.

You will be based in Dundee, working from home with regular travel locally, as well as national travel when necessary. This will include coming to London for induction and regular staff days.

This role is subject to a Disclosure Scotland PVG check, in line with our safeguarding policy.

What we're looking for

You will be experienced in providing project support in a charity or educational context, including developing new ways of working and reporting against project plans and budgets. You should also have excellent knowledge of literacy issues and working with schools and community-based organisations.

You will need to live in Dundee and have good knowledge of the area. Due to the nature of delivery, you will need a full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Why our work is so vital

Literacy changes everything.

It gives you the tools to get the most out of life, and the power to shape your future. It's the key to knowledge, confidence and inspiration. It's better results at school, and better jobs.

The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity helping people overcome these challenges and change their life chances through the power words.

What we offer you

We offer a range of flexible working options and promote a workplace where you can be yourself and contribute to our success, whoever you are.

As well as a competitive salary, we offer benefits, including a generous leave allowance totalling 39 days (including bank holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year), pension contributions, a cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme and other benefits.

Our people are our most important asset, and we value and respect diversity in all its forms (seen and unseen). We particularly welcome applications from those from Black and Asian backgrounds, as well as candidates with disabilities and from the communities in which we work.

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Closing date: 10am, Monday 23 February 2026.