Non Civil Servants

Native-speaking English Teachers (Regional NET Coordinating Team) (EDB/CDI/080/20)
(EDB/CDI/080/20)

教育局

Closing Date: 2020-05-08 18:00
$31,750 per month
 

Salary History

Job Vacancies History

Entry Requirements

Applicants should be native-speakers of English or have native-speaker English competence#, and must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment and should demonstrate a good understanding of the Hong Kong English Language curriculum and possess:
(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in English Language or English Literature or English Studies or Linguistics* or Modern Languages* OR a Hong Kong Bachelor of Education degree (majoring in English), but not specialising in primary education, obtained after 3 years' full-time study, or equivalent;
(b) At least ten years' post-graduate teaching experience in teaching English at the secondary level or above in the local and/or overseas context, at least six of which must be in secondary schools (including international schools) in Hong Kong; and
(c) A certificate in education majoring in the teaching of English at the secondary level from a Hong Kong tertiary education institution or equivalent.
Possessing a Teaching English as a Foreign Language or a Second Language (TEFL/TESL) qualification at least at diploma level and substantial experience in teaching all four English language skills (i.e. listening, speaking, writing and reading) will be a definite advantage.

Experience in either one of the following in a school setting will also be an advantage:
• helping students with special educational needs; or
• coordinating school-based English Language curriculum development.

Applicants who possess a Hong Kong bachelor's degree in other academic subjects, or equivalent AND at least ten years' post-graduate English language teaching experience at the secondary level or above, at least six of which are in the local system (including international schools) AND a TEFL/TESL qualification at least at diploma level AND a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary education institution or equivalent majoring in the teaching of English at the secondary level may also apply. These applications may only be considered when there is not a suitable candidate among those applicants meeting all the qualification requirements.
Remarks
# Native speakers of English are people who acquire the language in infancy and develop the language through adolescence and adulthood within a community where English is spoken as the first language. Native-speaker English competence refers to the ability to use English fluently and spontaneously, to give grammatically accurate responses in communication and to write or speak creatively. Non-native speakers of English, i.e. people who have not acquired the language in early childhood, are also suitable for employment as NETs if their English competence is not different from that of native-speakers in terms of fluency, accuracy and creativity in language use.

* A degree in Linguistics or Modern Languages should be one in which English is the major language studied.
 

Duties

(a) to act as a curriculum leader and collaborate with Native-speaking English Teachers (NETs) and other English teachers in secondary schools (including special schools), in the development of a school-based English Language curriculum and the implementation of the recommendations from the secondary English Language curriculum documents issued by the Curriculum Development Council (Hong Kong);
(b) to build and maintain regional networks for English teachers to share resources and partake in activities related to the enhancement of English language learning and teaching;
(c) to organise and conduct territory-wide, district, regional and school-based workshops, seminars and experience-sharing sessions;
(d) to plan and conduct professional development activities for secondary English teachers, including NETs;
(e) to develop effective learning and teaching strategies/activities and resource materials for English language teaching, particularly in the areas of literacy development, e-learning and language across the curriculum;
(f) to promote professional exchanges within schools through collaborative lesson planning and co-teaching and provide school-based support for teachers' professional and curriculum development;
(g) to organise and conduct territory-wide competitions to enhance secondary students' interest and motivation to engage in English activities;
(h) to act as first point of call for NETs and schools with enquiries relating to NET deployment;
(i) to provide pastoral support for NETs who are new to the NET Scheme;
(j) to collaborate with other members of the Regional NET Coordinating Team (RNCT) and contribute to the work of the RNCT as an effective member;
(k) to consult and report regularly to the supervisors on work progress; and
(l) to undertake any other duties assigned.

Terms of Appointment

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract term for 2 years. The appointment is expected to be effective from 16 August 2020 until 15 August 2022, subject to renewal after expiry.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 15 (HK$31,750) per month to Master Pay Scale Point 33 (HK$73,775) per month
(a) The salary scale is from HK$31,750 to HK$73,775 per month (12 months a year). A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
(b) NETs who have completed at least two years of continuous service under the NET Scheme are eligible for a retention incentive. Eligible NETs serving in the third or fourth and fifth year of continuous service onwards will be paid a cash retention incentive equivalent to 5% and 10% of their current basic salary respectively.
(c) Passage, baggage and medical allowances, and a special allowance of HK$20,989 per month are provided for appointees whose normal place of residence is outside Hong Kong. (A NET will not be eligible for the special allowance if his/her normal place of residence is not established as outside Hong Kong or his/her spouse is currently receiving the same allowance or any housing benefit from his/her own employer.)

General Notes

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Native-speaking English Teachers (Regional NET Coordinating Team) (EDB/CDI/080/20). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) 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. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government 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 selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. 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 Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under \"Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments\". (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the enquiry address below.

How to apply

You may obtain an application form [G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)] from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. You may also download the application form from the Civil Service Bureau's Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). To apply, please send ALL of the following supporting documents to the address below on or before the closing date for application.
(1) the completed application form;
(2) copies of diplomas/certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications attained;
(3) a two-page statement (A4 size, single-line spacing, in English) a) detailing how you envision your role in the RNCT, and, if relevant, how your experience in helping students with special education needs and/or coordinating school-based English Language curriculum development will add value to the work of the Team; and b) identifying one current global educational trend and explaining how the RNCT can enhance the impact of the Enhanced NET Scheme by addressing it; AND
(4) a unit of work designed and previously used by you in your educational setting(s) that demonstrates the integration of the four English language skills (i.e. listening, speaking, reading and writing), with indications of target year level and target student ability level, learning objectives, etc.

Applications without any of the supporting documents will not be processed. 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 Hong Kong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Bilingual advertisements of the post, including other information such as gratuity (if any) and fringe benefits etc. are available at the Civil Service Bureau's Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Please state on the envelope \"Application for the post of NET (RNCT)\".

Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date of application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42970
Address: The Native-speaking English Teacher Section, Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Room 1120, 11/F, Tsuen Wan Multi-storey Carpark Building, 174-208 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong\r\n
Telephone: 3549 8332
Closing Date 2020-05-08 18:00
Publish Date 2020-04-25
Ref: Gov. Vacancies Enquiry System

Job Summary

Native-speaking English Teachers (Regional NET Coordinating Team) (EDB/CDI/080/20)
教育局
Master Pay Scale Point 15 (HK$31,750) per month to Master Pay Scale Point 33 (HK$73,775) per month
Telephone: 3549 8332
Closing Date: 2020-05-08 18:00