Product Manager – Accessible Publishing

Posted on 27/04/2026

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Vacancy ID:
875
Closing Date:
18 May 2026
All Locations:

Reading
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SISS
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Salary
From £40,000
Contract Type:
Permanent
Directorate:
Operations
Hours Per Week:
35
Contract Duration:
Not Specified

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Product Manager – Accessible Publishing

About The Role
Lead a Love of Reading. Change Young Lives.

Are you an education professional who believes that every child deserves access to books and the joy of reading?
Do you thrive on creativity, innovation and making a real difference for young people?
Are you ready to take on a rewarding leadership role that combines education, inclusion and purpose?

If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About the Role

Guide Dogs is looking for an inspiring CustomEyes Service Manager to lead our unique in‑house publishing service for children with vision impairment. CustomEyes creates high‑quality large print and alternative format books, opening up the world of stories and learning to young people with sight loss.

In this pivotal role, you will:

Lead and develop our alternative format children’s book service

Champion literacy, inclusion and access to reading for children and families

Build strong partnerships with publishers, educators, sector organisations and service users

Expand the range and reach of available titles

Ensure a high‑quality, cost‑effective service that truly meets the needs of children and young people

Above all, you’ll help children with sight loss to live the life they choose — by embedding a lifelong love of books and learning.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to extend their impact beyond the classroom. You’ll be encouraged to bring your ideas, creativity and enthusiasm to shape and grow a service that makes a tangible difference every day.

The role is based at our Head Office on the outskirts of Reading, with moderate travel and opportunities for home working where appropriate.

What We Offer

We believe in supporting our people as well as the communities we serve. You’ll benefit from:

A generous pension scheme and annual leave

Life assurance

Enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits package

Discounts and cashback scheme

If you’re passionate about education, inclusion and the power of reading, we’d love to hear from you.

Further details are available in the attached candidate pack and job description.
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If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.

How to apply

You may have particular needs to be able to complete your application, If you would like support please contact our Recruitment Team on 0118 3540345 or [email protected]

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.