PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
 

RE-ENGAGEMENT OF SUPPLY TEACHERS WITHIN THE DIRECTORATE FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (DES) 

In accordance with clause 3.1 of the current Collective Agreement, nomenclatures denoting the male gender include also the female gender. 

Hereunder is call for applications for Supply Teachers. Persons who have already applied in terms of the original call published first on 21^st December 2010 and subsequently 20^th May 2011 in Government Gazettes No. 18,690 and No. 18,752) and have not yet been called for an interview, need not resubmit their application as interviews will be done in the coming months. Closing date for applications is being extended to 31^st October 2012. 

All results lists (order of merit lists) published for the call (Government Gazette No. 18,690 & No. 18,752) mentioned above have the validity period extended to 31^st December 2012 or until they are exhausted which ever comes first.  

1.                  Introduction

1.1       The Public Service Commission notifies that the Directorate for Educational Services (DES) is in the process of compiling a reserve list of prospective Supply Teachers to teach in Malta and/or Gozo for a definite period on a temporary (full or part-time) basis as and when required.

1.2       The functions of the DES are established by the Education Act (as amended by Act XIII of 2006) which may be consulted on:

            www.meef.gov.mt/education_act.aspx.

1.3       The mission of the DES is to ensure the effective and efficient operation and delivery of services to the Colleges and Schools within an established framework of decentralization and autonomy.

1.4       Any offer of engagement is of an entirely temporary nature and is governed by the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers signed on the 26^th of May 2009.

1.5       The overall functions of a supply teacher shall include:

·        to teach and educate students according to guidelines provided by the National Curriculum Framework under the overall guidance of the competent education authority;

·        to teach and educate students according to the educational needs, abilities and attainment potential of individual students entrusted to his/her care by the Head of School.

·        to perform the following duties of Supply Teacher stipulated in the Job Descriptions Handbook, annexed to the “Agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers to facilitate the implementation of an education reform process For All Children to Succeed” signed on the 17^th July 2007.

·        to keep himself/herself well informed of all developments connected with the services provided by the DES/DQSE;

·        any other duties according to the exigencies of the Public Service as directed by the Principal Permanent Secretary.  

1.6             Selected candidates are expected to carry out his/her duties in utmost good faith, with due diligence and to the best of his/her abilities and he/she shall act in all respects according to the instructions and/or directives given to him/her by the Education Directorates, College Principal, and  Head of School. 

1.7             Selected candidates are required to follow professional development courses (CDP), in-service training programmes and/or an induction course as appropriate to their role and functions, as indicated by the Educational Directorates, College Principal or Head of School.

1.8             Supply Teachers shall adopt and work towards the implementation of the school development plan of the particular school or schools they are giving service in. 

1.9             Supply Teachers may be assigned to serve in any College, school, resource centre or educational institution including serving in more than one school/centre/institution, in Malta and Gozo. The Director General DES, reserves the right to deploy selected candidates from one College/school/centre/institution to another according to the exigencies of the DES.  

1.10         School days, school hours and school holidays shall be as established in the “Agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers to further facilitate the implementation of an education reform process For All Children to Succeed” signed on the 23^rd August 2010.  

2.                  Sectors and subjects/areas applicants may wish to apply for

2.1             Primary Schools Sector;

2.2             Resource Centres (Special Schools) Sector, Special Education and/or Learning Support Centres;

2.3             The following subjects in the Resource Centres Sector:

§         Home Economics

§         Information Communication Technology (ICT)

§         Design & Technology (Resistant Materials & Electronics)

§         Integrated Science

Applicants applying for any of the four subjects mentioned above, may if selected, be posted in any College, school, centre according to the exigencies of the DES/DQSE.

2.4             The following subjects in the Primary, Secondary or Post-Secondary Schools Sector:

§         Art

§         Music

§         Physical Education

Applicants applying for any of the three subjects mentioned above, may if chosen, be posted to any of the three (3) sectors mentioned in 2 according to the exigencies of the DES.

2.5             The following subjects in the Secondary/Post-Secondary Schools Sector:

Accounts and/or Business Studies

Arabic

Biology and/or Integrated Science

Business Studies

Computer Studies and/or Computing and/or Information Technology and/or Information and Communication Technology

Chemistry and/or Integrated Science

Design & Technology

Economics and/or Business Studies

Engineering Drawing/Computer Aided Design (CAD)*

English

Environmental Science

European Studies

French

Geography

German

Graphical Communication

History

Home Economics and/or Textiles Studies

Home Economics and/or Design & Technology: Food & Textiles

Italian

Information and Communication Technology

Integrated Science

Maltese

Marketing

Mathematics

Personal and Social Development

Philosophy

Physics and/or Integrated Science

Religion

Russian

Sociology

Social Studies

Spanish

Systems of Knowledge 

2.5.1       Selected candidates for Biology, Chemistry or Physics may be required to teach Integrated Science according to the exigencies of the DES/DQSE; 

2.5.2       Selected candidates for Economics and Accounts may be required to teach Business Studies according to the exigencies of the DES/DQSE; 

2.5.3       Selected candidates for Computer Studies and/or Computing and/or Information Technology may be required to teach Information and Communication Technology according to the exigencies of the DES/DQSE.

3.                  Eligibility requirements common to all sectors and subjects/areas:

3.1       By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must;

(a) (i)      citizens of Malta; or

(ii)     citizens of other Member States of the European Union who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters of employment by virtue of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or

(iii)    citizens of any other country who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment by virtue of the application to that country of EU legislation and treaty provisions dealing with the free movement of workers; or

(iv)    any other persons who are entitled to equal treatment to Maltese citizens in matters related to employment in terms of the law or the above-mentioned EU legislation and treaty provisions, on account of their family relationship with persons mentioned in paragraph (i), (ii) (iii); or

(v)     third country nationals who have been granted long-term resident status in Malta under regulation 4 of the “Status of Long-Term Residents (Third Country Nationals) Regulations, 2006” or who have been granted a residence permit under regulation 18(3) thereof, together with family members of such third country nationals who have been granted a residence permit under the “Family Reunification Regulations, 2007”.

The advice of the Citizenship and Expatriates Department should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions 

The appointment of candidates referred to at (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) above would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation.  The Employment and Training Corporation should be consulted as necessary on this issue. 

(b)                    able to communicate in the Maltese and English languages;

(c)                     of good moral character (those who are already in the Public Service must produce a Service and Leave Record Form (GP 47); Selected Candidates will be required to produce a Certificate of conduct issued by the Police or other competent authority not earlier than six (6) months from the closing date of this call for applications and state whether they have ever been in Government Service, giving details);

(d)                    (i)         in possession of a Bachelor of Education (Hons) or a First Degree (MQF level 6) and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (MQF level 6) or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification.  Such applicants would need to be eligible for a Permanent Warrant;

(ii)        in the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to 3.1 (d) (i) above and/or in the absence of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of a related first degree (MQF level 6) in addition to a related Master’s degree (MQF level 7) or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification.  Such applicants would need to be eligible for a Permanent Warrant;

(iii)       in the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to 3.1 (d) (ii) and/or in the absence of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of a first degree (MQF level 6) or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification or a higher comparable qualification;

(iv)       in the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to 3.1 (d) (iii) and/or in the absence of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants qualified in not less than 2 subjects at Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum grade E) (MQF level 4) or comparable, and passes at Ordinary Level Secondary Education Certificate (Grade 1-5) (MQF level 3) or comparable in English Language, Maltese and Mathematics.

(e)          Applicants applying under clause 3.1 (d) to teach a subject mentioned in paragraph 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5, need to have an Advance Matriculation Level (minimum Grade E) or a related recognised comparable qualification (MQF level 4) or higher in the subject they wish to teach. In the case where an Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum grade E) (MQF level 4) does not exist a relevant comparable qualification recognised by the education authorities can be presented.

3.2       In the case of Engineering Drawing/Computer Aided Design, applicants who sat for their A level examinations in Engineering Drawing in 2010 or before, need to produce an Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum grade E) in Engineering Drawing or a recognised comparable qualification and Level 2D and 3D City and Guilds Certificates in Computer Aided Design or a recognised comparable qualification. Candidates who sat for their A level in 2011 onwards need only to produce the Engineering Drawing A Level certificate as this now includes components in CAD. 

4.         Other common requirements

4.1       Eligible applicants will be interviewed by a Selection Board if and when vacancies arise in the subjects/sectors/areas mentioned in paragraph 2. Successful candidates who apply in terms of paragraph 3.1 (d) (i) will be given preference over successful candidates who apply in terms of paragraph 3.1 (d) (ii) and these will, in turn, be given preference over successful applicants who apply in terms of paragraph 3.1 (d) (iii) and so forth and hence, applicants applying under paragraph 3.1 (d) (ii), (iii) and (iv) will be considered once the order of merit of applicants in their preceding paragraphs have been exhausted and if vacancies still exist.

4.2       Consequently, separate results lists will be published according to the order of merit pertaining to the sector/subject/area mentioned in clause 2, and in accordance with paragraphs 3.1 (d) and 3.2.

4.3       (a)          The results of the interviews will be published by the Public Service Commission and exhibited on the notice-board of the Office of the Public Service Commission and that of the Directorate for Educational Services.

(b)          A notification of the issue of the results will be duly published in the Government Gazette and will also appear on the website of the PSC where it may be accessed at http://www.psc.gov.mt.

4.4       Petitions objecting to the result in terms of Section 1.1.17 of the Public Service Management Code are to be submitted to the Executive Secretary, Public Service Commission, the Palace, Valletta, copying to the Head of the Department wherein the vacancy to be filled lies. Petitions are to reach the Commission and the Head of Department within ten (10) working days from the date of publication in the Government Gazette of the notice of the issue of the result.

5.         (a)          Selected supply teachers who are recruited in terms of paragraph 3.1 (d) (i) and (ii) will be paid the Minimum of Salary Scale 9 if working on a full-time basis or a pro-rata hourly rate according to the minimum of salary scale 9 if working on a part-time basis;

(b)          selected supply teachers who are recruited in terms of paragraph 3.1 (d) (iii) will be paid the Minimum of Salary Scale 10 if working on a full-time basis or a pro-rata hourly rate according to the Minimum of Salary Scale 10 if working on a part-time basis;

(c)           selected supply teachers who are recruited in terms of paragraph 3.1 (d) (iv) and 3.2 (b) will be paid the Minimum of Salary Scale 12 if working on a full-time basis or a pro-rata hourly rate according to the Minimum of Salary Scale 12 if working on a part-time basis.

Selected supply teachers will also be entitled to the annual bonus and the weekly income supplement both in full if working on a full-time basis or both on a pro-rata basis according to the number of hours worked (contact hours and preparation time) if working on a part-time basis. 

6.1       Applicants are to fill in one (1) application form for every subject/sector/area they wish to apply for. Original certificates and/or testimonials relating to their qualifications are to be produced by the candidate during the interview.

6.2       Applicants must provide transcripts of their qualifications. Diploma/Degree/Post-Graduate certificates must be accompanied by a transcript, in English, showing the Degree obtained and the final classification. Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials, (Photocopies to be included with the application or sent separately to the receiving Directorate, while originals are to be produced for verification at the interview). Scanned copies sent electronically are acceptable.

6.3       Degrees and/or certificates awarded by Maltese or foreign Universities and other tertiary education institutions must be accompanied by official transcripts or diploma supplements.  

7.         (a)          With respect to qualifications produced in response to this call for applications, applicants are required to produce a recognition statement by the Malta Qualifications Recognition Information Centre (MQRIC) based within the Malta Qualifications Council, or by any other designated authority, as applicable.  Such statement should be attached to the application and the original presented at the interview. 

(b)          Applicants who are not in possession of such a statement may still apply, provided that they submit a copy of the statement to the receiving department/directorate as soon as it is available and, in any case, by not later than one month from the closing date of the call for applications. Applicants who fail to present the required statement within the one-month period for reasons beyond their control may request an extension of this time limit, up to a further one month, from the department/directorate receiving the applications, indicating clearly the reasons for the delay. Requests for extensions beyond this period are to be submitted for the consideration of the Public Service Commission.  

(c)           Applicants are exempt from the above requirements in respect of qualifications obtained from accredited universities or other accredited institutions that are listed and available for download from the MQRIC page of the Malta Qualifications Council website (www.mqc.gov.mt/mqric). In cases of doubt, however, the Selection Board may set aside this exemption and direct an applicant to procure a recognition statement from MQRIC. In such a case the applicant shall be given one month to procure the statement, subject to the possibility of extension as provided for in sub-paragraph (b) above.  

8.1       Persons registered with the National Commission for Persons with a Disability (NCPD) may be given reasonable accommodation in terms of Section 7 of the Equal Opportunities (Persons with Disability) Act, (Cap 413), even if they do not satisfy in full the eligibility requirements for this post provided they can carry out, in essence, the duties related to the post and subject to the concurrence of the Public Administration Human Resources Office and approval of the Public Service Commission. 

8.2       Representations in terms of this clause should be attached to the application forms and supported with relevant documents which must also include documentary evidence of registration with the NCPD.  Reasoned justification should be given by the applicant to substantiate the lack of full eligibility requirements and why reasoned considerations are merited.  All correspondence is to be addressed to the receiving Directorate and copied to the NCPD.

9.         Selected applicants will be medically examined to ascertain that they are fit for employment.

10.1    Applications will continue to be received up to noon (Central European Time) of 31^st October 2012. Eligible applicants will be interviewed by a Selection Board if and when the need arises in order to assess their suitability.

10.2    However, should the order of merit list be exhausted as a result of additional vacancies in the subject/sector/area mentioned  in clause 2, other applicants may be interviewed without recourse to a new call for applications. Successful candidates in every subject/sector/area will be placed in an order of merit which will remain valid up to the end of calendar year, 31^st December 2012.

11.       Application forms and European Curriculum Vitae Format may be downloaded from the following websites:-

https://www.meef.gov.mt/vacancies.aspx

              http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

            or obtained from the Customer Care Unit, Human Resources Development Office, Directorate for Educational Services, Great Siege Road, Floriana VLT 2000 or from the Education Office, Victoria, Gozo.

12.       Applications, together with an updated Service and Leave Record Form (GP 47) in the case of Public Officers, and a summary of qualifications and experience in the European Curriculum Vitae Format will be received in the first instance by the Customer Care Section, Human Resources Development Office, Directorate for Educational Services, Great Siege Road Floriana VLT 2000, or the Education Office, Victoria, Gozo by not later than noon (Central European Time) of 31^st October 2012.  Applicants may also apply through the recruitment portal: www.recruitment.gov.mt

13.       Applications received from abroad through a fax, or other similar message, by noon (Central European Time) of 31st October 2012 may be considered provided that all requisite details are given.  The formal application duly signed by the applicant must reach the Customer Care Section, Human Resources Development Office, Directorate for Educational Services, Great Siege Road, Floriana VLT 2000 or the Education Office, Victoria, Gozo by not later than one week after the closing date together with an explanation for the delay.  (The fax number is +356-2598 2333).

14.       (a)          A receipt will be given at the time of delivery for applications delivered by hand.

(b)          Applications by post should be sent by registered mail in sufficient time to ensure delivery by the above deadline.  These applications will be acknowledged in writing by the Customer Care Section, Human Resources Development Office, Directorate for Educational Services, Great Siege Road, Floriana VLT 2000 or the Education Office, Victoria, Gozo within seven (7) days.