Mobile Children's Bookshop Driver & Event Set-Up Pro

The Roving Bookshop; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Roving Bookshop, based in Leicester, travels nationwide to bring a full-size bookshop experience to schools. This role blends delivery driving, manual handling, display setup, and frontline retail while visiting different venues daily.

You will drive a medium van, unload book stock, erect up to 54 displays, sell to children and staff, and manage stock and simple admin. Flexible, part-time opportunities available, with busy periods around World Book Day.

Qualifications

• Physical strength to load/unload heavy book stock and erect displays.
• Confident driving a medium van with a clean UK licence.
• Willingness to start early and finish late for school visits.
• Flexibility to work extra events during term time.
• Ability to work independently and set up displays in different schools.
• Friendly communication with teachers and children.
• Willingness to obtain an enhanced DBS check.
• Interest in children’s books (training provided).
• Familiarity with POS systems (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Drive a medium van to schools across the country.
• Load and unload heavy trolleys containing book stock.
• Erect up to 54 display cases and set up the mobile bookshop.
• Sell to children and interact with school staff throughout the day.
• Manage stock, take payments, and do simple admin.

Skills

Physical strength

Clean UK driving licence

Flexible schedule

Enhanced DBS check

Interpersonal skills

Independent working

Interest in children’s books

POS experience

Job description

The Roving Bookshop, based in Leicester, travels nationwide to bring a full-size bookshop experience to schools. This role blends delivery driving, manual handling, display setup, and frontline retail while visiting different venues daily.

You will drive a medium van, unload book stock, erect up to 54 displays, sell to children and staff, and manage stock and simple admin. Flexible, part-time opportunities available, with busy periods around World Book Day.