We have plans to radically increase the number of children we work with. So over the next few months, we need to recruit new members of our team to work directly with the children, recruit more volunteers and secure new support and funds.

We are not currently recruiting.

We add sessions regularly so we accept applications for Session Leader at any time. You can find out more about the role and how to apply here.

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Everyone at Literacy Pirates has:

• A strong, visible passion for closing the educational attainment gap
• Solution-focused approach to work
• Curious about tech and new ways of working online
• Foster and promote a collaborative environment
• Self-reflective, learns from their mistakes and always looks for improvements
• Looks good in a pirate hat!

Our Recruitment Process – fair and open

Anonymous Applications and Skills-Based Shortlisting

• While CVs are submitted, our hiring managers do not see names or other personal information.
• Structured application questions help us assess the key skills and experience needed for the role.
• Each response is scored independently by at least two team members to ensure consistency and fairness.

Interview process

Shortlisted applicants take part in a series of interviews:

• All interview panels include two or three interviewers from across the organisation.
• Questions are scored using a clear matrix to ensure consistency.
• For Coordinator-level roles, we provide interview questions in advance to help candidates prepare.
• First interview phone calls are often used on a long shortlist

There are three interviews, sometimes combined

• Career interview: this interview focuses on your career history; the roles you took, teams you worked with and what you learnt. We are interested in your compatibility with our ethos and values.
• Role interview: a more standard around the job description and includes scenarios, competency questions and role tasks.
• Young Pirate interview: we invite candidates to come to the Hackney Ship meet staff and Young Pirates and have a short interview with the children on our programme.

Accessibility

• We are committed to making our process as accessible.
• We welcome requests for reasonable adjustments at any stage.
• We are neurodiversity-aware and open to conversations about individual support needs.

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

We track and analyse our recruitment data to understand how different groups progress through our process. This data is reviewed regularly by the Senior Leadership Team to ensure accountability and drive improvement.

We believe that diverse perspectives within the team enrich our organisation, thinking, and help us serve the communities we work with.