Application Guide

How to Apply for Regional Adviser

at Read Easy Uk

🏢 About Read Easy Uk

Read Easy UK is a unique charity that empowers adults to learn to read through free, confidential, one-to-one coaching by trained volunteers. Working here means directly impacting literacy rates and transforming lives in communities across the UK, with a strong volunteer-led model that values local initiative and support.

About This Role

As a Regional Adviser for Read Easy UK, you'll provide strategic leadership and oversight to volunteer groups, ensuring they deliver high-quality reading coaching services aligned with the charity's mission. This role is impactful because you'll directly strengthen community literacy support by mentoring volunteer leaders, launching new groups in underserved counties, and fostering collaboration across the region.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with checking in remotely with Team Leaders from different volunteer groups, then preparing a presentation for an upcoming volunteer forum. You could spend the afternoon mentoring a new group leader, followed by strategic planning to identify counties for new group expansion and reaching out to potential volunteer pioneers.

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🎯 Who Read Easy Uk Is Looking For

  • Lives in West Midlands, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, or Rutland and understands local community dynamics
  • Has at least 2 years of hands-on experience managing or supporting volunteers, preferably in a charity or community setting
  • Demonstrates strong people management skills with experience mentoring or coaching volunteer leaders to improve performance
  • Is an excellent communicator who can confidently run meetings, deliver presentations, and facilitate training for diverse volunteer groups

📝 Tips for Applying to Read Easy Uk

1

Explicitly mention your specific county of residence in your application to immediately address the geographic requirement

2

Quantify your volunteer management experience—mention how many volunteers you've supported, retention rates, or specific initiatives you led

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Highlight any experience with remote collaboration tools (like Zoom or Teams) since this role involves remote oversight of multiple groups

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Reference Read Easy UK's specific approach (one-to-one coaching, volunteer-led model) to show you've researched their methodology

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Include examples of how you've fostered collaboration between different teams or groups, as cross-group collaboration is a key responsibility

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience managing volunteers for at least 2 years, with concrete examples of how you improved group performance', "Why you're passionate about adult literacy and Read Easy UK's mission of free, confidential coaching", 'How your location in the specified region gives you insight into local community needs and volunteer recruitment', 'Your ability to balance strategic oversight with hands-on support for volunteer leaders']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Easy UK's annual reports to understand their growth strategy and current regional presence
  • → Their volunteer handbook or training materials to understand their coaching methodology
  • → Testimonials from adult learners on their website to grasp the real-world impact
  • → News articles about Read Easy UK's expansion to understand their current priorities

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you helped a struggling volunteer group improve their performance—what specific strategies did you use?
2 How would you approach recruiting and supporting volunteers to start new Read Easy groups in counties without current presence?
3 What experience do you have delivering remote presentations or training to volunteers?
4 How would you foster collaboration between different Read Easy groups in your region?
5 Why is adult literacy important to you, and what specifically attracts you to Read Easy UK's approach?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without addressing the geographic requirement—this is non-negotiable for the role
  • Using generic volunteer management examples without specifics relevant to Read Easy's one-to-one coaching model
  • Focusing only on administrative aspects of volunteer management rather than strategic leadership and group development

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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