Reading Product Assistant

Apply by:  Expires at any time, latest being 9am Tuesday 27th May

Term: x3 6 month Fixed-term contracts available
Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week). Monday - Friday
Salary: £26k per annum (Pro rata’d for contract term)

Location: Exeter, Devon

Start date: Immediate start available

Reading Product Assistant – Be part of something exciting!

Are you an organised and proactive individual with a passion for education?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can make a real impact?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for 3 Reading Product Assistants to support our Discovery team in the early pilot of our reading product for schools. This isn’t your typical administrative role— it’s hands-on, and full of purpose. You’ll be at the heart of growing our Sparx library of children's books. Your work will directly contribute to expanding and coordinating our extensive book collection, shaping content development, and driving a project that has the potential to create a positive impact on the way children experience reading.

Here’s how you’ll make a difference:

1. Grow and organise our library – Maintain and grow the internal book library, ensuring materials are well-organised and accessible for the project team.

2. Project coordination & administration – Support the Discovery team with administrative tasks  and contribute to key project milestones to drive change and make a positive impact.

3. Content development support – Assist in preparing and managing questions and content related to thousands of children's books, helping to shape a future product in development.

About us

At Sparx Learning, we’re on a mission to improve lives and the world through learning. We work with over 2,600 schools, 60,000 teachers, and 2.4 million students, building systems that enhance student confidence, skills, and attainment. Learn more about our history, impact, team, products and work environment [here].

What’s needed

• A passion for education and supporting school reading.

• Strong organisational skills with a proactive, problem-solving approach.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks.

• Experience in an administrative role, working to deadlines and coordinating tasks.

• This role is perfect for someone who enjoys being on their feet and working in a hands-on environment. Attention to detail and efficiency are key.
  

What you’ll bring

• Drive and enthusiasm with a ‘can-do’ attitude.

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

• Experience in library management, education, or a similar field (desirable but not essential).
  

Our benefits

We believe in living life fully and offer a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, comprehensive medical and dental insurance, enhanced family leave and pay plus so much more! Click here to find out more!

In person with flexibility: We trust you to manage your schedule when life happens, whether it’s school runs or unexpected errands.  But, at Sparx, we love the energy, creativity and pace that comes from being together in person. Collaboration and connection drive our success, so we encourage everyone to be together in person as much as possible. 

Selection process

1. Virtual Call: Join a member of our People team on a call to understand more about what we do and help us learn more about you!

2. In person Interview: Come and meet some of our team and get more insight into the day to day activities you’ll be involved in.

3. Meet our CEO: An opportunity to learn more about our mission. 

Join us and be part of a mission shaping the future.

Sparx does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications requiring sponsorship.

Need support during the recruitment process? Email us at recruitment@sparx.co.uk or call 01392 575 729.