Roles we're recruiting for
Note: Regardless of the role, every applicant will be trained as a Reading Facilitator alongside their chosen role.
Learning Associate (Fulltime)
We are looking for a creative, organised and proactive Learning Associate to support the planning and delivery of Booksie’s literacy programmes. You will develop engaging lesson plans, teaching materials and activities based on our reading curriculum for delivery by yourself and other reading facilitators.
You will also teach reading, assess reader progress and contribute to improving the quality of our literacy programmes.
This role is ideal for someone with classroom teaching experience who is looking to transition into learning experience and curriculum design while continuing to make a meaningful impact on children’s literacy.
Key responsibilities
- Lesson planning: Develop engaging lesson plans based on Booksie’s reading curriculum, incorporating phonics, comprehension, vocabulary and other foundational reading skills
- Learning materials: Design and create teaching materials, reading games, worksheets and creative arts and crafts activities that make learning fun and interactive
- Teaching: Deliver reading lessons across Booksie’s literacy programmes, including teaching Jolly Phonics sound groups and supporting learners at different reading levels
- Assessment and progress tracking: Review assessments, maintain reader progress records and identify readers who require additional support
- Curriculum improvement: Use assessment results, classroom observations and facilitator feedback to improve lesson plans, activities and teaching resources
- Programme support: Prepare and organise learning materials ahead of sessions and collaborate with the Learning Manager and other facilitators to ensure consistent programme delivery
Qualifications and experience
- At least two years teaching either preschool or lower primary (English)
- Training and certification in Jolly Phonics. Montessori training is an advantage
- Excellent writing, communication and research skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
- Familiarity with design software such as Canva, Easil, Photoshop or Illustrator is an advantage
- A genuine love for books, children’s literature, arts and crafts
- Highly creative, organised, self motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Reading Facilitator
Facilitators are at the heart of the literacy programme experience. You will teach literacy skills through engaging, activity based learning and help create a fun, safe and exciting learning environment.
There are opportunities to also lead enrichment activities during the Super Reading Camp. These include:
- Public speaking
- Dance
- Outdoor sports and games
- Art and craft
All facilitators will also support theatre and performance sessions during the camp.
Key responsibilities
- Teach reading using Jolly Phonics
- Facilitate guided reading with Jolly Phonics where needed
- Teach comprehension, spelling and creative writing skills
- Create engaging and interactive learning experiences
- Track learner progress and provide:
- Daily and weekly reports
- End-of-camp reports
- Support theatre and dance instructors and camp wide activities
- Encourage confidence, participation and teamwork among children
- Maintain a positive and child friendly learning environment
Requirements
- Strong spoken and written English with almost impeccable grammar
- Passion for working with children
- Energetic, patient and creative personality
- Good classroom management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a team
- Teaching or literacy experience is an advantage
- Familiarity with Jolly Phonics is a plus
Camp Operations Support
We are looking for dependable and proactive programme Operations Support staff to help keep our programmes running smoothly each day.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being helpful, organised and hands on.
Key responsibilities
- Support daily operations
- Manage child drop off and pick up
- Help supervise children during transitions and activities
- Warm meals and assist with snack/lunch coordination
- Maintain cleanliness in shared spaces
- Run errands and support facilitators as needed
- Help set up and pack down activity spaces
- Provide childcare support when required. Eg: Helping readers with the potty and changing readers if they soil themselves
- Manage playtime and outdoor activities
- Assist with maintaining a safe and organised environment
Requirements
- Responsible and dependable
- Good with children
- Able to multitask and work in a fast paced environment
- Positive attitude and willingness to help
- Strong teamwork skills
Administrative and Programme Support
This is a flexible, hands on role for someone who enjoys organisation, creativity and supporting children’s learning.
You will support both camp operations and literacy programming before and during camp.
Key responsibilities
- Provide administrative and operational support
- Assist with planning and organising camp activities
- Create lesson plans and virtual lesson slides
- Prepare learning materials and activity resources
- Support reading and literacy sessions
- Help children during learning activities
- Support art and craft sessions
- Assist with bookshop retail during camp activities
- Assist with general camp activities and daily tasks
- Jump into anything and everything. No two days are the same!
Requirements
- Organised and detail oriented
- Creative and adaptable
- Comfortable working with children
- Good computer skills
- Familiarity with the Google Suite and Canva
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
Marketing and Communications
We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Marketing and Communications team member to help promote our Literacy activities and engage families online and offline.
This role will also support teaching within the virtual programme.
Key responsibilities
- Create and schedule social media content
- Capture camp photos, videos and highlights
- Support online marketing campaigns
- Engage with parents and respond to enquiries
- Assist with fliers, posters and promotional materials
- Support registration and outreach activities
- Teach within the virtual reading programme
- Help create engaging online learning experiences
- Support camp events and community engagement
Requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Creative and social media savvy
- Comfortable using Canva, CapCut and basic digital tools
- Excellent writing skills
- Confident working with children online
- Photography/video editing skills are a major plus
Bookshop Sales and Events Assistant
This is a flexible, hands on role for someone who enjoys books, sales and engaging with people.
You will represent Booksie at pop up events, helping customers discover and purchase books while managing book displays, stock and sales. You will also support day-to-day bookshop operations between events.
Key responsibilities
- Represent Booksie at pop-up events, markets and book fairs
- Set up and manage book displays
- Engage customers and recommend books
- Drive book sales and process payments
- Prepare, organise and transport event stock
- Track stock taken, sold and returned
- Support order packing and general bookshop operations
- Assist with receiving and organising new stock
- Provide general support with bookshop activities
Requirements
- Previous experience in retail, sales or customer service is an advantage
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly, approachable and confident when engaging with customers
- Comfortable actively promoting products and driving sales
- Good numeracy skills and ability to handle payments accurately
- Organised, reliable and attentive to detail
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Comfortable standing for extended periods and assisting with event set up and pack down
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with digital payment systems
- An interest in books, reading, children and education
- Experience working at pop-up events, markets or book fairs is an advantage
- Deep passion for and basic knowledge of African literature and authors