The Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) would like to remind all interested applicants that it has zero tolerance policy towards any form of child abuse. MEYR adheres to S.L. 327.546 (Recruitment, Initial Training and Continous Professional Development of Personnel and Protection of Minors in Compulsory Education Regulations 2016) in its recruitment process.

1.1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation (MEYR) invites applications for the position of Supply Teacher within the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation.

1.2.1. Alternative Learning Programme (ALP) Subjects for mainstream education or specific school/s

1.2.2. Special Education as provided in Resource Centres/Resource Classes

1.2.3. According to the exigencies of the Malta Public Service, a selected candidate whose main area of specialisation is:

(f) in the case of the following subjects taught at secondary cycle: Agribusiness, Engineering Technology, Hairdressing & Beauty, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Information Technology, Media Literacy, Retail and Fashion & Textiles, applicants must be in possession of a Course in the Learning and Assessment of the VET subjects. Applicants not in possession of the Course in the Learning and Assessment of the VET subjects may still apply on condition that they have attained this qualification by end of scholastic year;

(g) all the applicants applying under paragraphs 5.1(iii) above would need to be eligible for a Teacher’s Warrant (Permanent) issued by the Council for the Teaching Profession (CTP) under article 24 (2) of the Education Act.

Any reference to a Teaching Qualification or a pedagogical qualification/course mentioned above is required to be as inidicated in the table found in Appendix A and is required to be deemed as comparable by the CTP in terms of article 24 (2) (d) (iv) of the Education Act. Holders of a Bachelor of Education or a PGCE or MTL awarded by the University of Malta are exempt from presenting such a comparability statement.

A table of recognised teaching qualification or pedagogical course (Appendix A) mentioned above, may be viewed by accessing the following link:

https://education.gov.mt/en/vacancies/Documents/Appendix%20A%20-%20Recognised%20Teaching%20qualifications.pdf.

(iv)

in the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to paragraphs 5.1(iii) above and/or in the absence of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of:

(a) a recognised qualification at MQF level 7 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) or a comparable qualification in the cycle/subject/area applied for; OR

(b) a recognised qualification at MQF level 6 with a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) or a comparable qualification in the cycle/subject/area applied for; OR

(c) any of the qualifications mentioned in paragraphs 5.1(iv) (a) or (b) above, but not in the subject/area applied for, on condition that they are in possession of an Advanced Matriculation Level at MQF Level 4 (minimum Grade E) or a recognised qualification at MQF Level 4 (subject to a minimum of 120 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification in the related subject/area applied for;

(d) for Primary Education (General) and/or Special Education (General) and/or Migrant Induction Programme, applicants may apply with any of the requisites in 5.1(iv) (a) and (b) above with any specialisation in the cycle/subject/area;

(e) for the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) applicants may apply with the requisites in paragraphs 5.1(iv) (a) and (b) above with any specialisation in the cycle/subject/area including in ECEC, on condition that they are in possession of an Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum Grade E) in one of the following: Maltese or English or Mathematics or Science;

(f) for Information and Communication Technology applicants may apply with the requisites in paragraphs 5.1 (iv) (a) and (b) above with any specialisation in the cycle/subject/area on condition that they are in possession of an Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum Grade E) in ECDL or in possession of an MQF Level 4 qualification with a minimum of 18 ECTS in ICDL Advanced. Applicants not in possession of specific training in C3 and may still apply on condition that when offered employment they successfully complete the required training in C3 by end of scholastic year;

(g) in the case of the following subjects taught at secondary cycle: Agribusiness, Engineering Technology, Hairdressing & Beauty, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Information Technology, Media Literacy, Retail and Fashion & Textiles, applicants must be in possession of a Course in the Learning and Assessment of the VET subjects. Applicants not in possession of the Certificate Course in the Learning and Assessment of the VET subjects may still apply on condition that they have attained this qualification by end of scholastic year.

(v)

in the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to paragraphs 5.1(iii) and (iv) above and/or in the absence of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of:

(a)

(i) a recognised Higher/Advanced Diploma at MQF level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) in the subject/area applied for or a comparable qualification; AND

(ii) four (4) passes at Ordinary Level (“O” Level grade A-C) and/or Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) (MQF Level 3), or a recognised comparable qualification, which must include English Language, Maltese Language and Mathematics; OR

(b)

(i) two (2) subjects at Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum grade E) (MQF Level 4) or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification, where one (1) subject of the Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum grade E) or an Award at MQF Level 4 (subject to a minimum of 30 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification, must be in the subject/area applied for; AND

(ii) four (4) passes at Ordinary Level (“O” Level grade A-C) and/or Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) (MQF Level 3), or a recognised comparable qualification, which must include English Language, Maltese Language and Mathematics; OR

(c)

(i) an MQF Level 4 qualification (subject to 120 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent*) or an appropriate comparable qualification in the subject/area applied; AND

(ii) four (4) passes at Ordinary Level (“O” Level grade A-C) and/or Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) (MQF Level 3), or a recognised comparable qualification, which must include English Language, Maltese Language and Mathematics;

(d) in the case of Physical Education, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of an MQF Level 4 in Sports, AND four (4) passes at Ordinary Level (O Level grade A-C) and/or Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) (MQF Level 3), or a recognised comparable qualification, which must include English Language, Maltese Language and Mathematics;

(e) in the case of Engineering Drawing/Computer Aided Design (CAD), applicants who sat for their A Level (MQF level 4) examinations in Engineering Drawing in 2010 or before, need to produce an Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum grade E) (MQF level 4) in Engineering Drawing and Level 2D and 3D City and Guilds Certificates in Computer Aided Design, or recognised appropriate comparable qualification. Candidates who sat for their A Level (MQF level 4) in 2011 onwards need only to produce the Engineering Drawing A Level certificate as now this includes components in CAD;

(f) in the case of Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) applicants must be in possession of a VET Diploma at MQF Level 4 in childcare with a minimum of 120 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent) in Childcare together with an Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum Grade E) in one of the following: Maltese or English or Mathematics or Science and four (4) passes at Ordinary Level (O Level grade A-C) and/or Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) (MQF Level 3), or a recognised comparable qualification, which must include English Language, Maltese Language and Mathematics;

(g) in the case of Information and Communication Technology, applicants applying under paragraph 5.1 (v) (b) (i) above must be in possession of an Advanced Matriculation Level (minimum Grade E) in ECDL or in possession of an ICDL Advanced at MQF Level 4 qualification with a minimum of 18 ECTS. Applicants not in possession of specific training in C3 may still apply on condition that when offered employment they successfully complete the required training in C3 by end of scholastic year;

(h) in the case of the following subjects taught at secondary cycle: Agribusiness, Engineering Technology, Hairdressing & Beauty, Health & Social Care, Hospitality, Information Technology, Media Literacy, Retail and Fashion & Textiles, applicants must be in possession of a Course in the Learning and Assessment of the VET subjects. Applicants not in possession of the Course in the Learning and Assessment of the VET subjects may still apply on condition that they have attained this qualification by end of scholastic year.

*In the absence of documentary evidence as to the ECTS/ECVET credits or other system of measuring the course content, the selection board is to evaluate the submitted programme of study and determine that it is comparable to 18/30/60/120/180 ECTS/ECVET credits (as applicable). The advice of the MQRIC may be sought.

5.2. (i) Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes, provided they meet any specified subject requirements. 

(ii) Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications will still be considered. Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have been approved for the award of the qualification in question.

(iii) Furthermore, candidates who are currently following a recognised programme of study at a higher MQF level than that requested above will also be considered.  Such candidates are to submit evidence that they have successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVETS credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications.

5.3. Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for. In the case of applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service, the GP 47 is to be requested by HR Unit of the ministry /department issuing the call for application from the Director responsible for HR where applicants are serving, while those applying from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Police or other competent authority not earlier than one (1) month from the date of application and state whether they have ever been in Government Service, giving details. 

5.4. Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, in terms of 5.1 to 5.3 above, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.

5.5. Applicants are obliged to immediately inform the Selection Board (if result has not yet been published, in which case the application should be withdrawn by the applicant) or the HR Unit within the issuing ministry / department (if result has been published) upon any change in the status of their appointment from the date of submission of their application until the closing date, or upon being called for appointment as a result, of this call for application, as the case may be. Non-observance of this instruction may lead to disciplinary action. On its part, at the start of the interview, the Selection Board will request the candidate to declare any changes in status of his/her current appointment from the date of submission of application.

5.6. Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).

5.7. All applicants applying under paragraphs 5.1 above are to apply for a temporary warrant through the following link:

https://education.gov.mt/en/teachingprofession/Pages/CTP.aspx. The temporary warrant always expires on 31st August and must be renewed every school year.