Aqra fis-Sajf Campaign 2021
General
Overview
Summer Work Experience
As
part of the national reading campaign Aqra
fis-Sajf, the National Literacy Agency (NLA) will be organising a summer
literacy programme during summer 2021.
Aqra fis-Sajf officials will be supporting these
programmes and initiatives coordinated by the Agency. Their duties will
include: creation of educational resources, clerical/administrative duties, and
editing and recording of reading sessions. They will be expected to be
available for work from 08:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for the whole duration of the
summer working phase. The officials will be placed at the National Literacy Agency
in Hamrun.
Online Application
The Students’ Maintenance Grants’ Board welcomes
applications from full-time students
who are 16 years of age by the closing date of the online application.
Placements for this summer work experience is limited and preference will be
given to students that have prior experience in previous editions of the summer
reading campaigns.
Students
may apply online at https://edurecruitment.gov.mt/
Applications open on
Friday, 23rd April 2021 at noon and close on Friday, 21st
May 2021 at noon.
Students interested in applying as Aqra fis-Sajf officials with the National Literacy Agency, should
fill in the online application and attach a scan of their Identity Card, both
front and back. Failure
to submit accurate information and the requested documents may disqualify
students from the scheme.
Aqra fis-Sajf Officials should be proficient in
both Maltese and English, and should have a positive attitude towards literacy.
Selected
candidates will be expected to sign a Contract of Service before the
commencement of the summer working phase.
Remuneration and Entitlement
Remuneration
for this work is pegged at an hourly rate of €6.88 in line with scale 16 pay of the Public Service.
Students
engaged under this scheme are also entitled to the following:
Phase
1: 12th July 2021 – 6th August 2021
Vacation Leave
|
7 hours
|
Bonus
|
€20.72
|
Income
Supplement
|
€18.59
|
Sick Leave
|
2 days on full pay
2 days on half pay
|
Phase
2: 9th August 2021 – 3rd September 2021
Vacation Leave
|
7 hours
|
Bonus
|
€19.24
|
Income
Supplement
|
€17.26
|
Sick Leave
|
2 days on full pay
2 days on half pay
|
Other Notes:
1. Please note that students receive the bonus
and any other benefits such as pro rata
vacation leave, sick-leave (against presentation of medical certificate) and
income supplement on a pro rata
basis.
2. Kindly
note that vacation leave which is not availed of till the end of each work phase
is non-refundable.
3. Students
are to ensure that once employed, their employment is registered with Jobsplus
via the Jobsplus engagement form as per Legal Notice 110/1993. The Jobsplus Termination
Form must also be submitted at the end of the summer work phase.
4. This
application form is specifically for the Aqra
fis-Sajf campaign and will not be considered for any other scheme.
5. For
further information or clarification, students may contact Mr Daniel Cini,
Senior Manager, National Literacy Agency on 2598 2993.