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Title

Literacy Specialist

Organisation

Read Easy North Staffs

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Website

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What you will be doing

Read Easy North Staffs is a small voluntary organisation which provides free, one-to-one, reading coaching for adults who struggle to read, in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. We are seeking a volunteer Literacy Specialist to advise our coaches. The person concerned is likely to have a background and qualification in the teaching of literacy, preferably to adults.

Activities

Administration,Advice, Information & Support,IT, Technology & Websites,Support Work,Teaching & Training,Volunteer Management

Skills & Attributes

Admin, Basic IT skills - internet & email, Good IT Skills, Reading & Writing, Research

Skills Description

Must have knowledge of and experience in the teaching of literacy, preferably to adults.

What is in it for you

Satisfaction in helping our volunteer reading coaches and, in turn, helping our readers. Support available from other team members and Read Easy UK experts. Travel expenses payable

Time Commitment

Variable 0-4 hours per week.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Sue Bell

Role Address

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Postcode (See Google maps below)

Directions

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

www.readeasy.org.uk

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

Our team meetings are held in a building with a lift (generally New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme)

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Role Type

One off event

For Individuals

For Groups

Short Term

Virtual Volunteering

Suitable For

18 and over

We Welcome

We welcome and/or have the resources to support:

Covid Safe

Team members, coaches and readers are requested not to attend if they have respiratory symptoms.

Location

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Other Roles for this organisation

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How Long Do I Have To Volunteer For?

You need to commit to a regular volunteering opportunity of around an hour a week. The table below shows the commitment required for each level of the DofE.

Bronze

Minimum time: 3 or 6 months

You must do one of your volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for 6 months, the others for 3.

Silver

Minimum time: 6 or 12 months

If you heven't achieved your Bronze Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months.

Gold

Minimum time: 12 or 18 months

If you heven't achieved your Silver Award, you must extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 18 months.

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