The posting
You’ll be facilitating a best-in-class educational experience that uses the power of television to equip young people with skills for the future. Using custom software and studio equipment, you will take small groups of students through the process of making content.
Please note, this is a part time role working Thursday and Fridays in our Osterley office.
What you'll do:
- Successfully facilitate three Sky Up Academy Studios sessions for young people aged 8-18
- Actively support young people who present with SEND to ensure session meets their needs
- Be responsible for briefing all visitors to Sky Up Academy Studios and complete tours which will open the door to the world of work at Sky
- Establish boundaries and challenge inappropriate behaviour
- Attend regular training and development opportunities to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding, health and safety, and local policy developments
- Work with the Young People Executive on the school’s recruitment strategy with specific focus on underserved areas
- Ensure all the correct due diligence has been done, including all safeguarding, legal, data protection and health and safety
- Support Young People Manager and Head of Young People with overall department strategy working closely with peers
What you'll bring:
Essential Criteria
- Proactive, adaptable individual who works well in time pressure situations
- Creative thinking with a talent for practical problem solving
- Confident collaborator with proven ability to work with all types of young people including SEND
- Strong communicator who can work both independently and within a team
- Ability to grasp new and complex issues quickly in a fast pace educational environment
- Proven experience of working with young people aged 8-18
- Ability to form trusted relationships with teachers and young people
- Excellent teammate and self-motivated
- Prioritising your workload and taking a flexible approach to changes in direction
- The ability to encourage and inspire students
- You must be reliable and have a high level of resiliency
How you’ll work:
We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work.
Due to the nature of this role, it is fully onsite.
Your office base:
Osterley
Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.
Who we are:
We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.
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