Vacancy: Early Years Trainer (TCP Project)

Job title: Early Years Trainer (TCP Project)

Contract: Fixed term contract, maximum 40 weeks

Hours of work: 35 hours per week, to be worked during term time

Salary: £27,200 FTE

Closing date: 24 June 2026

Location: The post is home-based and requires regular delivery of training and travel throughout Scotland.

The Early Years Trainer post will deliver a set program of Early Years training and ongoing support activities for Bookbug practitioners from a broad range of sectors and partner agencies. These include libraries, early education, the NHS and third sector organisations. The training is designed to support professionals to engage families with the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes to promote speech, language and literacy in early years children.  

The post holder will also work on discrete projects which support professionals and volunteers with ongoing Bookbug training and development. They will work closely with the Community Engagement Team on specific project work linked to the delivery of the Tackling Child Poverty (TCP) Project.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Employee pension contribution of 5% per annum
• Possibility of flexible working
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme

About the job

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Key responsibilities

• Deliver Bookbug Session Leader and Bookbug for the Home training face to face and online
• Provide support and follow-up for delegates who have recently attended Bookbug training
• Support the Early Years Training & Development Manager and Senior EY Trainer to implement on-going support for trainees
• Report on progress towards outcomes using evidence of impact and good practice (e.g. regular reflection)
• Ensure skills and knowledge are up to date through on-the-job training and attendance at team and other relevant meetings
• Adhere to EY Training & Development Team quality assurance processes
• Support core programme development and identify improvement opportunities
• Support the Early Years Training & Development Manager with other tasks, as required, to achieve the aims of the Tackling Child Poverty Project
• Work closely & collaboratively across the EY team and particularly with the Community Engagement Team to ensure joined up delivery of the Tackling Child Poverty Project and Bookbug programme’s key messages

Knowledge, skills and experience

• Proven record of delivering effective training to professionals and volunteers. (Experience in a range of sectors is beneficial)
• Able to motivate, inspire and enthuse adults to facilitate stories, songs and rhyme activities with families
• Knowledge and experience of child development (including language, communication and relationships)
• Confident singing ability
• Exceptional organisational, planning and time management skills, with the ability to organise own workload, manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Confident in use of IT, including Microsoft Office and video conferencing software
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of the EY and wider Scottish Book Trust team

Other information

The role delivers training during school term time. Due to the variation in school term dates across Local Authorities, the advertised dates can be flexible. Statutory holiday will be taken during the school holidays.

Evening and weekend work will be required. For training delivery in more rural and remote locations, overnight stays will be required. Overnight stays will be agreed in advance and will depend on the successful applicant’s home location.

Due to the travel requirement and geographical nature of Scotland’s more remote areas, the applicant must have a full, clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.

Please note that the training Scottish Book Trust delivers is for adults who work with children and families and does not involve direct work with children. Appointment will be conditional on securing a Level 1 from Disclosure Scotland.

How to apply

Step 1: Download and complete our application forms

We do not accept CVs. To apply for this role, please complete both part A and part B of our application form, uploading them as PDFs if possible.

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Download application form part B

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