​Part-time programme assistants for

"The Language, Belonging and Women

in Action Programme" 

(Somerset, England)

​- Applications open 08/07/2026 and rolling





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We would like friendly, organised and proactive people to join us in facilitating our Language, Belonging and Women in Action Informal ESOL programme across south-west England in 2026. Please read about the programme following the link above before applying for this position. 


The assistant role will include:


  • coordinating with session participants by WhatsApp, email or phone to ensure their comfortable participation in our programme 
  • distributing materials for the course
  • ​gathering feedback for measuring progress and evaluation purposes
  • offering logistical support where needed
  • co-facilitation of sessions as required 


Languages required: Working levels of English (with desired languages: Ukrainian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Pashto, Dari, Cantonese).

Skills required: Any background in education, teaching, ESOL, community work, caring, translation, social work, the arts, gardening, sports facilitation, wellbeing​, MHPSS.


Location: In-person session facilitation is required in any (not all) of the following locations: Chard, Yeovil, Wells, Glastonbury and North Petherton, but recruitment work can be done remotely, with occasional calls/meetings with Helen and participants.


Contract type: Contractor/self-employed. Flexible hours, managed by you.


Total contract duration: July - September 2026


​Pay expectations: £100 per session (including 2 hours facilitation and time for recruiting participants and gathering their feedback).

DBS check required upon successful application. GDPR training will be provided in line with our privacy policy. 


Please email Helen Patuck at helen@kitabna.org with your CV, availability and letter of motivation.


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​​​​​Kitabna - Our Book is a community interest company (CIC), which means we hold non-profit status. Any profit we make from booksales and consultancies goes straight back into our work of developing and sharing resources which share values of equality, hope and cross-cultural understanding, as laid out in our Articles of Association. 


In order to do the work we do, we believe in supporting people financially so they can live, eat, plan and invest in their futures. As we grow and expand, we meet colleagues and friends along the way. If you would like to work for Kitabna, please keep an eye on this job's page, where any vacancies will be listed below.


​Part-time recruitment assistants for

"Mapping the Mournes"

(Newry, Mourne and Down Council,

Northern Ireland) 

​- Applications open 08/07/2026 and rolling







We would like friendly, organised and proactive people to join us in recruiting participants from the Newry, Mourne and Down council area in Northern Ireland to join us in a series of language and heritage walks and activities this summer, Mapping the Mournes. 


Kitabna - Our Book, is directing a new programme called Mapping the Mournes: Exploring our shared heritage through place with Irish, Ulster Scots and the languages of the mountains across the Newry, Mourne and Down area. The project is part of Newry Mourne and Down Districts Council’s Local Action Plan’s Thriving Together initiative, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). PEACEPLUS is a cross-border funding programme supported by the European Union, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of Ireland, and the Northern Ireland administration.


Mapping the Mournes is a series of indoor and outdoor workshops taking place from summer to winter celebrating the past and future of Irish, Ulster Scots and the languages of the mountains, in collaboration with Queens University Belfast and local artists. Participants will join us for a series of:


• Walks in the Mournes
• Creative mapping workshops
• Exploring the Mournes by boat
• Arts workshops celebrating Irish and Ulster Scots

Workshop dates planned so far are:

August 21st – 22nd
September 17th – 18th
October 23rd – 24th

The assistant roles will include:


  • reaching out to local organisations and potential participants to share information about our programme
  • successful recruitment of participants 
  • offering logistical support to the programme where needed
  • co-facilitation of sessions as required 


Languages required: Working levels of English (with desired languages: Irish, Ulster Scots, languages of newcomers to Northern Ireland).

Skills required: Any background in education, teaching, recruitment, community-building, translation, social work, the arts, social media outreach and communications.


Location: Remote recruitment, although in-person session facilitation may be required in any (not all) of the following locations: Newcastle, Warrenpoint, Strangford Lough, Newry.


Contract type and value: Contractor/self-employed. Flexible hours, managed by you. £500 total contract value.


Total contract duration: July - September 2026

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DBS check required (or undertaken) upon successful application. GDPR training will be provided in line with our privacy policy. 


Please email Helen Patuck at helen@kitabna.org with your CV, availability and letter of motivation.


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