Aqra fis-Sajf Summer Reading
Campaign 2023:
Students’ Summer
Work Opportunity
General
Overview
Summer Work Experience
As part of the national
reading campaign Aqra fis-Sajf, the National Literacy
Agency (NLA) will continue
organising fun educational programmes to promote language and literacy during summer 2023.
Aqra fis-Sajf
officials
will be delivering animated reading
sessions, in both Maltese and English. Sessions
will be delivered in-person and/or
online. Officials will be expected
to be available for work from Monday to Friday, from 08:30
a.m. to 12:30 p.m., for the whole duration of the summer working phase (i.e.
Phase 1 and Phase 2), excluding the 14th
to the 18th August 2023.
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.
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
the following
degrees/diplomas:
Master in Teaching and Learning (MTL)
Master of Arts (preferably in
Maltese/English)
Master
of Arts in Theatre
Studies
Bachelor of Arts (preferably in Maltese/English)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in
Facilitating Inclusive Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early
Childhood Education and Care
Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) in Theatre Studies
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Inclusive
Education
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Early Years
Advanced Diploma in Children’s Care,
Learning and Development
Students
enrolled in other
courses may still apply.
Placements for this summer work experience
are limited and preference will be given to students
that have prior experience in previous editions of the summer reading campaigns
or delivering programmes coordinated by the National
Literacy Agency.
Students
may apply online
at https://edurecruitment.gov.mt/
Applications open on Thursday, 30th
March 2023 at noon and close on Friday, 28th April 2023 at noon.
Eligibility Criteria
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. Students are required to
upload proof of Course undertaking. University of Malta students should upload a screenshot of the ESims student course
details. MCAST students should upload
a screenshot from Classter with student course details. Please make sure that name and ID card are visible. 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 prior to commencement, and attend mandatory
training and/or observation sessions that will be organised by the NLA during the first week of engagement.
Remuneration and
Entitlement
Remuneration for this work is pegged at an hourly rate of €7.39
in line with scale 16 pay of the Public
Service.
Students
engaged under this scheme are also entitled
to the following:
Phase 1: 11th July 2023
– 11th August 2023
|
Vacation
Leave
|
10 hours
|
|
Bonus
|
€12.47
|
|
Income
Supplement
|
€11.18
|
|
Sick Leave
|
11 hours
on full pay
11 hours
on half pay
|
Allowances for Phase 1 are calculated pro rata on 96 working hours.
Phase 2: 21st August
2023 – 7th September
2023
|
Vacation
Leave
|
6 hours
|
|
Bonus
|
€7.27
|
|
Income
Supplement
|
€6.52
|
|
Sick Leave
|
7 hours
on full pay
7 hours
on half pay
|
Allowances for Phase 2 are calculated pro rata on 56
working hours.