Become a trustee for Learn to Love to Read

Applications are now closed for this position
but please contact [email protected]
if you would like to support our work in other ways

Are you passionate about all children having the opportunity to learn to love to read? Do you live in or very near the London borough of Wandsworth? We are looking to recruit two new members for our Board of Trustees. Would you like to help guide and direct our strategy and encourage and support our brilliant staff team? Could you use your skills and experience to help our small local charity flourish?

We are particularly looking for candidates with experience in any of the following areas: fundraising and income generation, as a volunteer or in a paid role; primary teaching, especially literacy or SEN; coping with literacy challenges, either personally or as a parent; and a strong Wandsworth network, professional or personal. We are very open to applicants who have not been a trustee before, as well as those who have previous board experience.

Find out more by reading the role description above.

Please apply by 11th November using the online form below. Or drop an email to Teresa Harris, our founder and a trustee, on [email protected], if you would like further information before making an application. Interviews will be held on 28th and 29th November. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary role.

Trustee application form

Please confirm you live in or very close to the London borough of Wandsworth.

Why do you feel the work of Learn to Love to Read is important?

What is your understanding of the role of a trustee?

Can you tell us a little about your background and what drew you to apply for this role?

Have you had a previous connection with the work of Learn to Love to Read? If so, in what capacity? (optional)

What qualifications, skills and experience (professional or personal, paid or voluntary) do you have that might be useful as a trustee of Learn to Love to Read?

Do you have experience in any of the specific areas we are looking for in our new trustees? Please tick more than one option if applicable.

None of the above. Please still apply - you may have other skills and experience that would be hugely helpful to us!

Experience of dealing with literacy challenges, either personally or as a parent

Primary teaching experience, especially literacy or SEN

A strong Wandsworth network, professional and/or personal

Fundraising/income generation experience of any kind, paid or unpaid

If you are able to send a CV to [email protected] please do so, though it will not count against you if this is not possible. Please confirm below whether you have sent a CV. (optional)

Safeguarding the children we work with is very important to us. Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check. Do you have any past convictions or cautions that would not be filtered in line with current guidance, any pending cases or anything else you wish to discuss at interview?

Trustees need to commit to four in-person trustee meetings a year, held during the evening in Putney, and to sharing their time and skills with our small staff team when required. Can you confirm this level of commitment works for you?

Why should we select you to join our board of trustees?

Where did you see this role advertised?

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