Sky Up Academy Team Leader

About the role

Sky is looking for a Team Leader for its Sky Up Academy in Livingston, West Lothian. The role sits within the Group Bigger Picture team in Corporate Affairs and supports the Next Generation programmes, which give young people from all backgrounds the chance to have a voice and build skills through immersive experiences. You will run studio sessions where young people create news reports or movie trailers using bespoke software and studio equipment.

The role is fully onsite, five days a week, at the Sky Up Academy Studios in Livingston.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate Sky Up Academy Studios sessions for young people aged 8-18
• Brief visitors to the studios and run tours that open the doors to work at Sky
• Take part in regular safeguarding, health and safety and local policy training
• Work with the Youth & Social Impact Executive on the school's recruitment strategy, focusing on underserved areas
• Carry out due diligence covering safeguarding, legal, data protection and health and safety
• Set boundaries, challenge inappropriate behaviour and report concerns
• Support all types of young people so each session meets their needs
• Support the Next Generation Management team with the overall strategy for Sky in education

Required profile

• Experience of, or a passion for, working with young people in youth work, coaching, education or mentoring
• Interest in film, television and the creative industries is an advantage
• Must be able to pass an enhanced background check and hold the right to work in the UK; no sponsorship offered

Required skills

• Proactive and adaptable, able to work under pressure
• Creative problem solving and quick grasp of complex issues
• Strong communicator, able to work independently and in a team
• Ability to work with all types of young people, including those with SEND
• Resilient and reliable, with a flexible approach to changing priorities

What we offer

• 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 and sharesave and tech schemes
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences