Job Description

READ EASY WYRE FOREST & BRIDGNORTH

"Helping adults learn to read"

Have some spare time on your hands? Want to volunteer in a role that will put your leadership skills to good use?

It's a sad reflection that around 7% of the adult population of this country can barely read at all. A further 7 - 8% of adults struggle with their reading. This has a significant effect on their lives.

Read Easy Wyre Forest & Bridgnorth is a well-established, small charity affiliated to Read Easy UK. We recruit and train reading coaches who we then pair up with adults who want to learn to read.

We provide free, confidential, one to one reading sessions that really do change the lives of our new readers.

We are all volunteers and have to find our own funding. We currently have a team of 18 reading coaches working with new readers at their own pace for as long as it takes. There are 3 coordinators who support our coaches and new readers. The management team has 8 members, but the team leader/chairman is due to step down shortly after nearly 7 years in the role.

The Team Leader is responsible for the proper and effective direction of the group. You will have energy, enthusiasm and a passion for literacy and be able to give approximately a day a week to the role. Sometimes a bit less, sometimes a bit more.

Some work will be desk based at home, but there will also be management team meetings to chair and coach and other meetings to attend on different days at various locations. On that basis it would be essential to live in or close to our main area of benefit ie the Wyre Forest District Council area.

A full role description is available and you can have an informal chat with the current team leader, Steve, on 07867 745621 or email wfleader@readeasy.org.uk.

Alternatively, contact our volunteer recruiter, Frankie, on 07736 708566 or email wfrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk for the role description and an application form.

Further information about Read Easy is available on our page at www.readeasy.org.uk

Job Types: Part-time, Volunteer

Expected hours: 4 - 8 per week

Experience:

Management: 2 years (required) Supervising: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kidderminster DY10 1AB

Reference ID: Team Leader - Read Easy WF&B
Expected start date: 01/08/2025