We are looking for an experienced administrator with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the
Early Years team (Bookbug) at Scottish Book Trust.
Scottish Book Trust is a national charity that believes books, reading and writing have the power to change lives. A
love of reading inspires creativity, improves employment opportunities, mental health and wellbeing and is one
of the most effective ways to help break the poverty cycle. We work towards a Scotland where everyone has an
equal opportunity to thrive through literacy.
What we offer
• Full, fixed-term role
• Competitive salary
• Flexible hybrid working between home and our Edinburgh City Centre Office, with great access by train, bus, and
tram
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Company Sick Pay
• Pension with 5% employer contributions
• Death in service benefit
• Free access to employee assistance programme
This is an excellent opportunity for you to join Scottish Book Trust as an administrator. The position offers full
time working within our Early Years team.
The Early Years (EY) team delivers Bookbug, an evidence-informed programme which aims to promote parent-child bonding
and attachment, support children’s language and communication skills, and help their social, emotional and
cognitive development through reading, singing and rhyming. Key elements include universal book gifting at four
stages, free story, song and rhyme Bookbug Sessions, Bookbug for the Home and community engagement, the Bookbug
app, and professional learning opportunities and learning resources for people working with children in their
Early Years.