1.3. A selected candidate whose main area of specialisation is Art, Ethics, Science, Music, PE, PSCD or Drama (Secondary/Post-Secondary) may also be required to teach the respective subject in the Primary Cycle and Kindergarten.

1.4. A selected candidate whose main area of specialisation is any of the subjects taught at Secondary and/or Post-secondary level in clause 1.2 above may also be required to teach the respective subject in Learning Support Centres and/or schools offering Alternative Learning Programmes.

1.5. A selected candidate who is engaged to teach the Migrant Induction Programme may be required to teach more than one subject within the programme.

1.6. If a subject which is currently taught at a particular cycle and starts being taught at a different cycle, a selected candidate may be deployed accordingly.

1.7. A selected candidate may be required to undergo any special training as deemed necessary.

3.1. The salary attached to the position of Supply Teacher shall be as follows:

(a) Supply Teachers who are engaged in terms of paragraphs 5.1(iv) below (Category A result list in terms of paragraph 7.2 below) will be paid the minimum of Salary Scale 9, which in the year 2024 is €25,589.02 per annum 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 and an annual allowance or on a pro-rata basis as stipulated in the agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT), if employed for less than one scholastic year;

(b) Supply Teachers who are engaged in terms of paragraphs 5.1(v) (Category B result list in terms of paragraph 7.2 below) will be paid the minimum of Salary Scale 10, which in the year 2024 is €24,085.98 per annum 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 and an annual allowance or on a pro-rata basis as stipulated in the agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT), if employed for less than one scholastic year;

(c) Supply Teachers who are recruited in terms of paragraphs 5.1(vi) (Category C result list in terms of paragraph 7.2 below) will be paid the minimum of Salary Scale 12, which in the year 2024 is €21,236.00 per annum 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 and an annual allowance or on a pro-rata basis as stipulated in the agreement between the Government of Malta and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT), if employed for less than one scholastic year.

3.2. 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 on a pro-rata basis according to the number of contact and non-contact hours worked if working on a part-time basis, provided however that these are not already being enjoyed by him/her under any of the provisions of the Social Security Act.

3.3. The appointment of a selected candidate is subject to obtaining a Teacher's Warrant (Temporary). Failure to obtain the Teacher's Warrant (Temporary) means ipso facto revocation of appointment according to Regulation No. 23 of the Public Service Commission Regulations (S.L. Const.01). 

4. The job duties for the position of Supply Teacher may be viewed in Annex A attached to this Circular.

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

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

(iii) in possession of a Teacher’s Warrant (Permanent) issued by the Council for the Teaching Profession (CTP) under article 24 (2) of the Education Act; AND

(iv) one of the following:

(a) in possession of a recognised teaching qualification at MQF Level 6 or 7 as defined in Appendix A or a recognised pertinent comparable qualification in the cycle/subject/area applied for;

OR

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

OR

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

(d) 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 a pass in an Advanced ECDL/ICDL. 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;

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

(f) for the Primary Education (General) applicants may apply with the requisites in paragraphs 5.1(iv) (a) and (b) above with any specialisation in the cycle/subject/area and two (2) passes at Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) and/or Ordinary Level ("O" Level grade A-C or 9-4) (MQF Level 3), or a recognised pertinent comparable qualification, which must include English language and Maltese language;

(g) applicants in possession of an Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) degree may apply for paragraph 5.1(iv) (f) above, 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 a Science Subject and two (2) passes at Secondary Education Certificate (SEC grade 1-5) and/or Ordinary Level (“O” Level grade A-C or 9-4) (MQF Level 3), or a recognised pertinent comparable qualification, which must include English language and Maltese language. Eligibility will also be extended to applicants not in possession of the requested Advanced Level mentioned in this paragraph on condition that they succesfully complete a recognised course offered by the Education Authorities. Failure to succeed this course will lead to termination of employment;