The Skolasajf 2024 applications for children will be open between 20th March and 2nd May 2024. Applications are to be submitted online via the portal https://services.fes.gov.mt/
Applications can also be submitted at any one of the servizz.gov hubs. The full list of hubs can be accesses at https://www.servizz.gov.mt/en/Pages/Servizz/Locations/default.aspx
The Skolasajf service is delivered from State Primary Schools and from the 5 Resource Centres, around Malta and Gozo. It runs from Monday to Friday, and will be operational between 10th July and 9th August 2024, and from 19th August till 6th September 2024. The service in mainstream schools is offered between 08:30 till 12:30 hours. An extended service for working parents will also be offered in selected centres, from 07:00 till 08:30 and 12:30 till 17:30 hours.
The programme of activities implemented in the Skolasajf centres is always centred around a main theme. The theme chosen for this year is ‘Life is My Adventure!’. This slogan encourages everyone to have a positive attitude towards life, as it offers great opportunities and should be lived as one great adventure. Every moment that we experience, whether positive or negative, is part of our journey. Each experience is a learning curve. Each failure is just the identification of something that did not work, and we continue looking for the solution to each circumstance. Families, friends, school, holidays, work…each hour that we spend within these environments is ours and we should make the most of it.
The work to make the Skolasajf service run smoothly starts in earnest from months before. In fact, February 2024 saw the opening of the Skolasajf Job Vacancies. Skolasajf workers are instrumental in the implementation of the Skolasajf Programme.
Apart from the Programme Manual that guides Skolasajf employees on the activities created to explore the main theme ‘Life is My Adventure!’, there is also a Sports and Games Programme, a series of outings, and a complimentary programme with external partners.
The main theme is complemented by the new Skolasajf logo, which was inspired by the winning design submitted by Scarlett Schembri in the Skolasajf Logo Competition. The competition rewarded the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd placed entries with prizes from Copyclub Live, Miller Distributors, and Heritage Malta.
To access last year’s theme, you may visit https://fes.gov.mt/skolasajf-2023/
Skolasajf 2024 – FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Skolasajf 2024 will commence on 10th July till 6th September:
General Questions:
What is the duration of Skola Sajf?
Skolasajf for the children will start on the 10th of July till the 6th of September 2024. The contract for Skolasajf for staff begins from the 3rd of July since training will be signed for throughout that week. On the 11th of July, all staff are expected to attend at the school they will be working in from 8:30 am till 12:30 pm for further training and preparation. Staff are also given the opportunity to start working as early as from June, and also throughout the bridge holidays.
Skolasajf Centres:
In which centres will Skolasajf be offered?
We will be opening around 50 centres in total around Malta and Gozo and another 5 Resource Centre. More information regarding the locations will be given at a later stage.
Resource Centres:
Resource Centres will be opening five (5) times a week from 8:00 – 15:00 (including travelling time through transport supervision)
What happens if I am not available to work five (5) times a week in resource centres?
We suggest you apply just the same and send an email on hr.fes@gov.mt with your available days. You will be offered the role of a reliever. Such role would entail working only in the afternoon, from 12:30 onwards and occasionally be rostered to work in the morning to replace staff that are on leave.
Vacancies with FES for Skolasajf Questions:
I never worked with FES. How will I know which job is right for me?
You can refer to these videos for an explanation of what the job is about:
Interview with a Regional Coordinator – Click Here
Interview with a Centre Coordinator – Click Here
Interview with a Playworker – Click Here
Interview with a Child Support Worker – Click Here
Interview with a Sports Playworker – Click Here
Where can I get more detailed information regarding job descriptions and salary for every role?
For more information, visit our recruitment page on https://recruitment.fes.gov.mt/ and click on the role you are interested in working in.
Application and Recruitment Process Questions
Where do I apply?
You can apply through our recruitment page on this link: https://recruitment.fes.gov.mt/
What documents do I need?
Each role requires different levels of qualifications and documents, however for every role you need the police conduct, reference letter or proof that you worked with FES in Skolasajf 2023.
What happens if by the end of the deadline I do not have the documents?
We encourage to apply just the same and send the missing documents once you have them to hr.fes@gov.mt
How old do I have to be to apply?
Age depends on the role you are applying for. Generally, all employees need to be 17 years of age by the beginning of Skolasajf.
What about training?
All staff will be expected to attend training organised by IfE. Only staff that work in a school full-time full-time (educational role), have a formal qualification in Education or are studying for a formal qualification in Education can be exempted from the training.
More information about the training, such as payment, remuneration, duration and location will be given by IfE.
I cannot work from the beginning of Skolasajf? Can I still apply?
We suggest that you apply just the same and send an email to hr.fes@gov.mt with your details and the dates that you cannot work. However kindly keep in mind that placements are first given to those who can work the full eight weeks.
Moreover, we will be issuing a late call for those applicants who will be interested to work the last 4 weeks of Skola Sajf.
I wish to apply for Skola Sajf, however I will be going abroad for two weeks in mid-Summer? Can I still apply from now?
We don’t suggest that you apply from now, once you return back from your trip, you may apply if the Skola Sajf calls are still open.
How will I know that I have been chosen?
You will first receive an email with the result and ranking obtained in the interview. Following this you will receive a placement by email and once you accept the placement, you will be sent the contract.
What if I do not like the location where I am placed?
Should you decide that you want an alternative placement you need to send an email to reply to the email sent to you with a list of preferred localities. By doing so you would have lost the placement given to you. However kindly keep in mind that placements are done according to ranking and according to the needs of the centre.
Conditions of Work Questions
How many hours of Vacation leave do I have?
Leave accumulates pro-rata according to the hours worked. However, if you work through all the core hours for the full eight weeks there will be an average of 16 hours of leave entitlement.
How many sick leave days I am entitled to?
Sick leave like Vacation leave is pro-rata and accumulates depending on the number of hours worked.
What is the sick leave procedure?
If you are sick and cannot report to work, it is important to email or call the centre coordinator informing him/her of the matter as early as possible, so that the centre coordinator would be in time to do alternative arrangements. You are also to send an email to the HR Department on hr.fes@gov.mt informing them of your sickness and of the address where you will be staying during your sickness. It is important to submit a blue medical certificate on your return to work to the centre coordinator / PER. The FES reserves the right to send the doctor to any sick employee. If the employee is not at home s/he has to provide proof that at the time the employee was at the doctor. If no proof is provided, the sick leave will not be paid.
Is it possible to resign from the contract during Skolasajf?
You are bound by a definite contract of eight weeks. Ideally you work all of it since if you resign, it will negatively affect the operations of the centre. Should you still require resigning, kindly note that you need to provide one week notice, so to give enough time for a replacement to be found.
Can I work only in the afternoon?
Some of our centres do offer service from 12:30 pm till 17:30 pm. In this case we suggest you apply through the normal call and email us on hr.fes@gov.mt and we will discuss with you a way forward.