Assistant Primary School Master/Mistress (Mathematics)

A new recruit will be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms [General Notes (i) to (k)].

Master Pay Scale Point 15 (HK$31,750 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 29 (HK61,415 per month). [See General Notes (c) and (d)]

(a) If a new recruit progresses onto new permanent terms upon satisfactory completion of the probationary/agreement period, he/she will be eligible to join the Civil Service Provident Fund (CSPF) Scheme. The Government's contributions under the CSPF Scheme, including mandatory and voluntary contributions, follow a progressive contribution rates schedule ranging from 5% to 25% of the basic salary of an eligible officer at his/her substantive rank, depending on his/her completed years of continuous service on civil service terms. In general, the above-mentioned Government's contribution rate is 15% at the time when an eligible officer who has completed three years of continuous service progresses onto new permanent terms and joins the CSPF Scheme. Further information on the CSPF Scheme may be accessed on CSB's website (www.csb.gov.hk).
(b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(c) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and it may be subject to changes.
(d) There is a salary bar for officers without a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary education institution, or equivalent. Officers with a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary education institution, or equivalent, will enter at MPS Point 17.
(e) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancies advertised are open to all candidates meeting the basic entry requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the Education Bureau may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In the circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview.
(g) It is Government's policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the interview without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet "Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities" which is available for reference on the CSB's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments".
(h) Those who have participated in the Early Retirement Scheme for aided or government school teachers will not be considered for appointment to the Assistant Primary School Master/Mistress post.
(i) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(j) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(k) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(l) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line applications, it is advisable to submit the applications as early as possible.
(m) Personal data provided by candidates will be used strictly in accordance with the Education Bureau's personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

I. Application by post or in person
Application Forms [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Candidates should attach to their application a detailed account of their working experience in teaching, education and relevant information in the prescribed SIF which can be downloaded from the Education Bureau webpage at http://www.edb.gov.hk/en/about-edb/info/recruitment/index.html. Completed application forms and SIF, together with copies of diplomas/certificates and transcripts stating the major and minor subjects studied in support of all relevant qualifications attained [e.g. degree, teacher training (as appropriate), language proficiency level, CRE and LPAT results], should reach the following enquiry address on or before 4 September 2020. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents. For applications by post, the date of the postmark should not be after 4 September 2020. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage.

Candidates should state clearly on their application form the subject they apply for, e.g. "ASSISTANT PRIMARY SCHOOL MASTER/MISTRESS (MATHEMATICS)" and also the major and minor subjects studied in their degree and teacher training (as appropriate) courses. Candidates who wish to be considered for more than one subject should submit separate applications for the subjects. All candidates should state "Application for the post of Assistant Primary School Master/Mistress" clearly on the envelope.

II. On-line Application
On-line applications on the prescribed application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] can also be made through Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk) on or before 4 September 2020. Candidates who apply on-line should submit copies of their diplomas/certificates, transcript and the prescribed SIF by post or by hand on or before 11 September 2020 to the following enquiry address. The candidate's on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of all supporting documents. Please do not send in any originals of supporting documents.

Applications which are not made in the prescribed form [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)], or not attached with the prescribed SIF, or submitted by fax or e-mail, or applications which are late, or without sufficient supporting documents, will NOT be considered.

Job No.: 43379

Address: Appointments and Personnel Section, Education Bureau, Room 1636, 16/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong

Telephone: 2892 5978 / 2892 5705

Closing Date 2020-09-04 23:59

Publish Date 2020-08-22