Schools Engagement Lead, Children''s Booker Prize The Booker Prize Foundation Contract and location: Fixed term for 1 year; 3 days a week; UK-based hybrid working with minimum number of days per week in the London office to be agreed on contract Salary: £30,000 (FTE of £50,000) Reporting to: Children''s Prize Manager Application details: Email covering letter (two pages maximum) and CV via the button below. Deadline for applications: Midnight, Wednesday, 11 February 2026 The role We are inviting applications for a new position - Schools Engagement Lead - for the Children''s Booker Prize supported by AKO Foundation, which launches this spring. The successful candidate will be on a fixed term contract for one year at the Booker Prize Foundation with responsibility for developing and delivering a schools and education strategy which enables the prize to reach children aged eight to 12. We are looking for an organised, driven and collegiate individual, who has demonstrable experience of working with brands or charities on engaging schools and educational organisations in their work, as well as a passion for children''s literature and promoting reading for pleasure among young audiences. They will report to the Children''s Prize Manager and have support from the team Administrative Assistant - roles both currently being recruited. About the Booker Prize Foundation and the Children''s Booker Prize The Booker Prize Foundation is a registered charity, established in 2002, which is