Sky Up Academy Team Leader - Livingston

As a member of Sky’s Group Bigger Picture team within Corporate Affairs, you will play a critical role in inspiring people to think more positively about Sky, acting on the issues our customers and staff care about and play a part in making a difference to the communities where we live and work. 

Our Sky Up area is a group-wide commitment, to provide opportunities to 250k individuals from all backgrounds to have a voice and build skills for the future through our various immersive experiences.  

Our Next Generation programmes are a group-wide commitment to provide opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to have a voice and build skills for the future. In this role, you'll support and contribute to the development of our Next Generation initiatives. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of, or a passion for, working with young people in a setting such as youth work, coaching, education or mentoring. An interest in film, television and the creative industries would be an advantage, as you'll help young people explore careers and build skills through our immersive studio experiences, however this is not essential. Whether you're a teaching assistant, cover supervisor, youth worker or come from another relevant background, we'd love to hear from you. 

You’ll be facilitating a best-in-class immersive educational experience that uses the power of TV and Film to equip young people with skills for the future. Using bespoke software and studio equipment, you will take groups of young people through the process of creating a news report or movie trailer. 

What you’ll do: 

• Successfully facilitate Sky Up Academy Studios sessions for young people aged 8-18 
• Be responsible for briefing all visitors to Sky Up Academy Studios and conducting tours opening the doors to the world of work at Sky 
• 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 Youth & Social Impact Executive on the school’s recruitment strategy with a specific focus on underserved areas  
• Ensure all the correct due diligence has been done, including all safeguarding, legal, data protection and health and safety 
• Establish boundaries, challenge inappropriate behaviour and reporting  
• Actively support all types of young people to ensure the session meets their needs  
• Support the Next Generation Management team with the overall strategy for Sky in education working closely with peers to achieve results 

What you’ll bring

Essential Criteria: 

• Proactive, adaptable individual who works well in time pressured situations 
• Creative thinking with a talent for practical problem solving 
• Confident collaborator with the 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-paced environment  
• An interest in supporting and inspiring young people to develop skills and confidence 
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people, teachers and other visitors 
• An interest in film, television and the creative industries, and enthusiasm for inspiring young people through immersive experiences 
• 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 
• Reliable with a high level of resilience 
• You must be able to pass an enhanced background check for this role

Benefits and perks: 

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:  

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution 
• Private healthcare with mental health support 
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect   
• Sharesave and Tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences    

How you’ll work: 

This role is fully onsite (5 days per week) at Sky Up Academy Studios Livingston

Your office base:

Livingston   

You’ll be based at Sky’s Livingston campus in West Lothian, home to Sky Up Academy Studios Livingston. The Studios provide an immersive, technology led environment where young people can develop their creativity, digital skills, confidence and teamwork through hands on media experiences.

The Livingston campus will be your main base, working alongside the wider Sky team while delivering experiences for schools and young people from across Scotland. You’ll find us at 1 MacIntosh Road, Kirkton Campus, Livingston, EH54 7BW.

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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