General
Overview
Summer Reading
Programme
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 2019.
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.
Summer Literacy
Programme
This year, the National Literacy Agency will also be
organizing a summer literacy programme for the lowest attaining literacy
learners in Year 2 who are currently receiving Reading Recovery. To this end,
the NLA will be providing training and
access to an experienced teacher mentor for the students selected to deliver
this programme. The training will be designed and delivered by members of the
International Literacy Centre, University College London and mentoring will be
provided by qualified Reading Recovery teachers in Malta. Training for this
programme will be carried out prior to commencement and is subject to signing
of contract of service to deliver this programme through-out summer.
Online
Application
The Students’ Maintenance Grants’
Board welcomes applications from students who are 18 years of age by the
closing date of the online application. The students delivering the summer reading programme may be 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.
The students carrying out the summer literacy programme have to be
enrolled in either the Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Primary/ECEC/Languages) or the Masters in Teaching & Learning (MTL).
Applications
are open between Monday, 8th April 2019 at Noon and close on Sunday,
28th April 2019 at Midnight.
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 and
Entitlement
Remuneration for this work is pegged at an hourly rate of €6.50 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 2019 – 8th August
2019
|
Vacation Leave
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7 hours
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Bonus and Income Supplement
|
€19.71
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Sick Leave
|
2 days on full pay
2 days on half pay
|
Phase 2 : 9th August 2019 – 6th September
2019
|
Vacation Leave
|
7 hours
|
|
Bonus and Income
Supplement
|
€19.71
|
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Sick Leave
|
2 days on full pay
2 days on half pay
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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.
Preference will be given to B.Ed, MTL, and B.A.
students. However, students enrolled in other courses may still apply.