As part of the national reading campaign Aqra fis-Sajf, the National Literacy Agency (NLA), in collaboration with the Foundation for Educational Services (FES) and Malta Libraries, will be organising a summer reading programme in Skolasajf centres and school/public libraries during summer 2020.

Aqra fis-Sajf officials will be assigned to a centre/s and/or library to deliver animated reading sessions, in both Maltese and English. They will be expected to be available for work from 8.30a.m. to 12.30p.m., for the whole duration of the summer working phase.

Selected officials will be provided with Maltese and English books, suitable for read aloud and shared reading, to enable them to carry out these reading sessions. They will be expected to prepare and plan sessions, implement a variety of reading activities during the reading session, as well as keep a record of work. It is also the responsibility of the Aqra fis-Sajf officials to ensure that any competitions or activities related to the campaign are effectively carried out in their assigned centres/libraries.

Online Application

The Students’ Maintenance Grants’ Board welcomes applications from full-time students who are 18 years of age by the closing date of the online application. Preference will be given to students reading for a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Malta, the Masters in Teaching & Learning (MTL), and MCAST students following the courses Advanced Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and Higher Diploma in Advanced Studies in the Early Years [1].​

Students may apply online at https://edurecruitment.gov.mt/

Applications open on Friday, 20th March 2020 at Noon and close on Friday, 24th April 2020 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 reading so as to instil a love of books and reading amongst their assigned pupils.

Selected candidates will be expected to sign Contract of Service and attend mandatory training and observation sessions which will be organised by the NLA, before the commencement of the summer reading programme.​

Remuneration for this work is pegged at an hourly rate of €6.69 in line with scale 16 pay of the Public Service.

Students engaged under this scheme are also entitled to the following:

Phase 1: 13th July 2020 – 7th August 2020​

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.​