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

1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Education (MFED) invites applications for the post of Kindergarten Educators within the Ministry for Education. 

2.1. This appointment is subject to a probationary period of  twelve (12) months for Kindertgarten Educator III and for Kindergarten Educator II and I, a probationary period of six (6) months . 

2.2. The salary for the post of Kindergarten Educator III, for those applicants entering into the grade under the eligibility provisions of paragraph 4.1 (iii) is Salary Scale 10, which in the year 2020 is  equivalent to €20,603 per annum, rising by annual increments of €407.67 up to a maximum of €23,049.

2.3. A Kindergarten Educator III in Salary Scale 10 will progress to Salary Scale 9 (€21,933 x €447.33 - €24,617) in the year 2020 on completion of five (5) years service in the grade of KGE III in Salary Scale 10,  subject to satisfactory performance .

2.4. The salary for the post of Kindergarten Educator II, for those applicants entering into the grade under the eligibility provions of paragraphs 4.1 (iv) is Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2020 is equivalent to €18,142 per annum, rising by annual increments of €354 up to a maximum of €20,266.

2.5. A Kindergarten Educator II in Salary Scale 12 will progress to Salary Scale 10 (€20,603 x €407.67 - €23,049) in the year 2020 on completion of five (5) years service in the grade of KGE II in Salary Scale 12, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.6. The salary for the post of a Kindergarten Educator I, for those applicants entering into the grade under the eligibility provisions of paragraphs 4.1 (v) is Salary Scale 15, which in the year 2020 is equivalent to €14,821 per annum, rising by annual increments of €298.00 up to a maximum of €16,609.00.

2.7. A Kindergarten Educator I in Salary Scale 15 will progress to Salary Scale 14 (€15,870 x €316.83 - €17,771) in the year 2020 on completion of five (5) years service in the grade of KGE I in Salary Scale 15, subject to satisfactory performance, and to further progress to Salary Scale 13 (€16,985 X €335.50 - €18,998) in the year 2020 on completion of another five (5) years service in the grade of KGE I in Salary Scale 14, subject to satisfactory performance.

2.8. Furthermore, a Kindergarten Educator I, who takes the initiative and successfully completes a full qualification (Diploma) at MQF Level 5 as indicated in paragraph 4.1 (iv), will automatically be promoted into the grade of Kindergarten Educator II in Salary Scale 12.

2.9. Furthermore, a Kindergarten Educator I or II, who takes the initiative and successfully completes a full qualification (Degree) at MQF Level 6 as indicated in paragraph 4.1 (iii), will automatically be promoted into the grade of Kindergarten Educator III in Salary Scale 10. In such instances, the years of service as a Kindergarten Educator II shall be reckonable for progression on a 4:1 basis (every four (4) years in the grade of Kindergarten Educator II shall result in a deduction of one (1) year for progression into Salary Scale 9).

2.10. All Salary Scales for all grades mentioned above (2.2 to 2.9) are supplemented by the respective annual Class Allowance together with the respective annual Works Resource Fund according to the grade and salary scale and are subject to yearly increments as stipulated in the agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) of the 21st December 2017). 

2.11. Lateral applications in the same grade from public officers are not allowed.

2.12. Accepting appointment in this grade signifies that any pending applications within the Public Service are automatically considered renounced, unless the latter are applications for SAAC positions or applications for a definite position when the officer concerned holds an indefinite appointment. 

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3. The job duties for the post of Kindergarten Educators may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

4.1. By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be:

The advice of the Department of Citizenship and Expatriate Affairs within the Identity Malta Agency should be sought as necessary in the interpretation of the above provisions.

The appointment of candidates referred to at (b), (c), (d) and (e) above would necessitate the issue of an employment licence in so far as this is required by the Immigration Act and subsidiary legislation.  Jobsplus should be consulted as necessary on this issue.

ii. able to communicate in Maltese and English Languages;

iii. in possession of a recognised full qualification (Degree) at MQF Level 6 or higher (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent *) in Early Childhood Education and Care or a comparable professional qualification;

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iv. in the absence of applications from eligible candidates according to paragraph 4.1 (iii) and/or in the absence of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of a recognised full qualification (Diploma) at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent *) in Early Childhood Education and Care or a comparable professional qualification;

v. in the absence of applications from eligible candidates according to paragraph 4.1 (iv) and/or in the absence of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of a recognised award at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 30 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent *), in Early Childhood and Care or a comparable qualification. Provided that a full qualification (Diploma) at MQF Level 4 (subject to a minimum of 120 ECTS/ECVET credits or  equivalent *), in Early Childhood Education and Care or a comparable qualification shall also make candidates eligible for application into the grade of KGE I.

For the purposes of paragraph 4.1 (v), the Childcare Training Programme (0-3 years) together with the Certificate of Competence (0-5 years), or the Vocational Education and Training Award in Childcare (0-5 years), are considered as equivalent to the Diploma, at MQF level 4, in Early Childhoold Education and care.

*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 30/60/120/180 ECTS/ECVET credits (as applicable).  The advice of the MQRIC may be sought. 

4.2. Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes, provided they meet any specified subject requirements. A Master’s qualification at MQF Level 7, or equivalent, must comprise a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent *. 

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

Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they have been approved for the award of the qualifications in question, or successfully completed the necessary ECTS/ECVETS credits, or equivalent, taken as part of a recognised higher MQF level programme of study, as required in the afore-mentioned eligibility criteria, by the closing time and date of the call for applications.

4.3. Public Officers holding a grade in a particular stream, and who were granted Officer in Scale status by virtue of a Grievances Unit decision in the same scale as that of a higher grade in that stream, are eligible to apply for grades open to officers holding such higher grade within the stream that carries the same scale as that of the Officer in Scale status.

The years of service since the effective date of appointment as Officer in Scale are reckonable for the purpose of satisfying any requisite years of service stipulated in calls for applications. 

Any other eligibility requisites for the post must be met in terms of this call for applications.

4.4. Applicants must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for (applicants who are already in the Malta Public Service must produce an updated Service and Leave Record Form (GP 47) issued not earlier than one (1) month from date of application; those applying from outside the 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).

4.5. Applicants must be eligible to take up their due appointment, in terms of 4.1 to 4.4 above, not only by the closing time and date of this call for applications but also on the date of appointment.

4.6. 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).