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Young People Team Member

Employer
Sky
Location
Isleworth, England, London
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
8 Dec 2021

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Job Details

Want to do the best work of your life? With 24 million customers in 6 countries, make your mark at Europe's leading media and entertainment brand. A workplace where you can proudly be yourself; our people make Sky a truly exciting and inclusive place to work.

This is an exciting role within Sky for someone, with role experience working in education roles, such as coaching or as a teaching assistant who is looking to make a change. Whether you're a nursery worker, a cover supervisor or from any other background including early careers, we want to hear from you.

Facilitating a best-in-class educational experience that uses the power of television to equip young people with skills for the future. Using tailored software and studio equipment, you will take small groups of students through the process of making content.

What you'll do:
  • Successfully facilitate three Sky Academy Studios sessions for young people aged 8-16

  • Actively support young people who present with SEND to ensure session meets their needs

  • Be responsible for briefing all visitors to Sky 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 deprived 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 liaising with peers

What you'll bring:
  • 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

  • Solid 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 8-16

  • Ability to form trusted relationships with teachers and young people

  • Excellent team player 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

Team Overview:Our HR team is all about making Sky a great place to work that's both fair and inclusive for our people. We do OUR best to help everyone be at THEIR best. From hiring fantastic people to offering great benefits, from supporting learning and careers to making sure everyone gets paid on time - it all makes a difference. We want our people to have everything they need to design awesome products, create amazing TV, deliver the best customer service and much, much, more.

The Rewards:There's a reason people can't stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our great range of rewards really are something special, here are just a few:

  • Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

  • A generous pension package

  • Private healthcare

  • Discounted mobile and broadband

  • Access a wide range of exclusive Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Where you'll work:*Please note this role can be based in Osterley or Livingston*

Osterley:Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There's also plenty of bike shelters and showers.

On campus, you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon!

Livingston Watermark House:Our lively campus is a free shuttle bus away from Livingston South train station and the town centre. Plus there's onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

You'll be well fed at our subsidised canteen, and you can keep in shape at our onsite gym. Or play a game of pool or table tennis.

Inclusion:We take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion: we've been recognised by The Times and Stonewall for this, and we've committed £30million to support the fight against racial injustice. We've also set ambitious targets for increasing ethnic diversity and representation throughout our organisation.

At Sky we don't just look at your CV. We're more focused on who you are and your potential. We also know that everyone has a life outside work, so we're happy to discuss flexible working.

And we'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support you.

Why wait?Apply now to build an amazing career and be part of a brilliant team. We can't wait to hear from you.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. A job you love to talk about.

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.

Company

Sky is the operator of the leading multichannel television platform in the UK and Ireland with viewers in 8.6 million households.

Sky was the winner of the Overall Top Employer Award for the 2016 Workingmums.co.uk Top Employer Awards. It was praised by the judges for the strong evidence of its support for diversity, female career progression across the board and family friendly working which was backed up with strong evidence and case studies.

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