Team Leader for adult literacy charity - Read Easy Bath
Read Easy
We are looking for an enthusiastic Team Leader to take over our established, successful Bath Read Easy team. Read Easy is a charity providing free and confidential one-to-one reading coaching for adults. If you have leadership skills and are looking for a rewarding position in the voluntary sector, this may be for you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to take over from our current team leader to lead our volunteer team of management committee members and reader coaches. This role would appeal to anyone with an interest in helping adults in our community who can't read. You will manage meetings, set direction for the project, network with the local community and be a passionate spokesperson for your group. The role is varied, interesting and time-flexible. There are 2.4 million adults in England alone – over 7% of the working age population – who can barely read or cannot read at all. Learning to read as an adult can be life-changing and break inter-generational cycles. Our Readers have often kept their literacy struggles a secret – too embarrassed and ashamed to seek help. Their bravery in coming to Read Easy means that you can help spark the transformation in their lives. Please see readeasy.org.uk for further information.
Administration,Community Work,Business, Management & Research,Teaching & Training,Trusteeships & Committees,Volunteer Management,Employee & Group Volunteering, Community Volunteer Service Banes volunteers
Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Evaluating & Reviewing, Managing People, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing, Communications, Interpersonal, Flexibility, Team Working
Good leadership and organisation skills, managing volunteers. Experience in teaching adult literacy necessary - full induction and training will be provided by Read Easy.
Read Easy Bath was set up in 2020 and we already have a thriving community of coaches. You would play a key role in offering support to people who, for any number of reasons, missed their opportunity to learn to read at school. It has been extremely rewarding to see people's lives transformed by reading, gaining confidence and enabling them to see new opportunities and employment . Our volunteers give someone a skill that allows them to fulfil their goals and live everyday life more easily. It’s life-changing and you can be part of this! Full training is provided by Read Easy UK. Our previous Team Leader will be happy to show you the ropes and assist with any queries.
10-15 hours per month, flexible
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Management committee meetings are held in different venues in the Bath area. Coaching takes place in many venues in and around Bath.
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