Aqra fis-Sajf Campaign 2018
Note: Applications are now closed.
General
Overview
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 2018.
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 detailed 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 stipend-eligible students who are 18 years of
age by the closing date of the online application. The students may be reading
for a Bachelors Degree at the University of Malta ,
the Masters in Teaching & Learning
(MTL), and stipend-eligible MCAST students following the courses Advanced Diploma in Children’s Care, Learning and Development and Higher Diploma in Advanced Studies in the
Early Years.
Applications
are open between Monday, 5th March 2018 at
Noon and close on Monday, 2nd April 2018 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 attend mandatory
training and/or 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 €6.33 in line
with scale 16 pay of the Public Service.
Students engaged under this scheme are also entitled to
the following:
Phase 1 : 16th July 2018 – 12th August
2018
|
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 : 13th August 2018 – 10th September
2018
|
Vacation Leave
|
7 hours
|
|
Bonus and Income
Supplement
|
€19.71
|
|
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.
Preference will be given to B.Ed, MTL, and B.A.
students. However, students enrolled in other courses may still apply.