The Reader Organisation (TRO) is currently recruiting for two vacancies: Reader in Residence and Receptionist.
Reader in Residence
Full-time (starting Mon 3rd October) 1 year fixed term contract @ £17,000 p.a. (years 2 and 3 to be negotiated)
Based at Liverpool Hope University
This is a dynamic and varied job requiring you to be the on-site lead for an exciting new project TRO is undertaking with Liverpool Hope University. You will help develop a widespread and deep-rooted culture of reading for pleasure among 500 first year students in the Education Faculty at Liverpool Hope University. You will be managed by TRO’s lead for Children and Young People, Samantha Shipman, and will work alongside the TRO director, Dr Jane Davis, who will be based at Hope one day each week.
Please send an e-mail or letter outlining your initial thoughts about this project and what you would hope to achieve, what you think its risks and difficulties might be and why you are best suited to this job (no more than 2 sides of A4 please), along with your CV to: mikebutler@thereader.org.uk.
Please fill in the recruitment monitoring form and return with your application.
Deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 16 September 2011. Applications arriving after this deadline will not be considered.
Shortlisting will be completed by Thursday 21 September 2011 and successful candidates for interview will be notified by Friday 22 September. Due to the high level of expected applications unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 28 September 2011.
Receptionist
Salary: £12,000 p.a. Based at: The Reader Organisation, The Friary Centre, Bute Street, Liverpool, L5 3LA.
In order to support our continued growth, TRO requires a dedicated receptionist. You will usually be the first person a visitor, funder, beneficiary or commissioner meets, speaks to on the phone or corresponds with by e-mail. You are required to make that all important good first impression, so above anything else you'll need to have a good rapport with many different types of people helping them to feel looked after and at ease.
As well as looking after the reception we’ll also require you to undertake some additional administrative duties to help make TRO run as efficiently as possible. Basic training will be provided if required.
To apply, please send your CV with a covering letter of no more than one side of A4 explaining how you meet the essential criteria listed above and why you’d like to come and work for TRO, to Natalie Evans natalieevans@thereader.org.uk.
Deadline for applications is Monday 19 September at 9am. Applications arriving after 9am will not be considered.
Successful candidates for interview will be notified by the end of the day on Thursday 22 September 2011. Due to the high level of expected applications unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.
Interviews take place on Tuesday 27 September 2011. Role begins as soon as possible thereafter.