ii. able to communicate in the Maltese and English language; and​

iii. in possession of a recognised Bachelor's degree at MQF level 6 (subject to a minimum of 180 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*), in the subject/area applied for or a comparable qualification. Applicants should also, have a minimum of one (1) year experience as an Educator or one (1) year proven professional practice/work experience in the area applied, if applicable;

iv. in the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to paragraph 5.1(iii) above and/or in the absence of a sufficient number of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 5 (subject to a minimum of 30 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in the subject/area applied for or a comparable qualification. Applicants should also, have a minimum of one (1) year experience as an Educator or three (3) years proven professional practice/work experience in the area applied, if applicable;

v. In the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to paragraph 5.1(iii) and (iv) above and/or in the absence of a sufficient number of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 4 (subject to a minimum of 120 ECTS/ECVET credits, or equivalent*) in the subject/area applied for or a comparable qualification. Applicants should also, have a minimum of two (2) years experience as an Educator or four (4) years proven professional practice/work experience in the area applied, if applicable;

vi. In the absence of applications from eligible applicants according to paragraph 5.1(iii), (iv) and (v) above and/or in the absence of a sufficient number of successful candidates, eligibility shall be extended to applicants who have four (4) years experience as an Educator teaching the subject/area applied for, or one (1) year as full-time warranted teacher, or five (5) years of professional practice/work experience in the area applied for.

*A recognised Qualification comparable to 30/120/180 ECTS/ECVET credits, as applicable is only accepted subject to an MQRIC formal recognition statement being submitted with the application.

5.2. (i) Candidates who have not yet formally obtained or are not yet approved for the qualification specified in paragraph 5.1 or else as indicated in paragraph 3.1 of the general provisions https://publicservices.gov.mt/en/people/Documents/Recruitment_GenProvs/General%20Provisions_ENG.pdf will still be considered provided that they submit evidence that they are in the final phase of their course leading to such qualification. Appointees must obtain, or be approved, for the award of such qualification within one year of their appointment date. If this stipulated deadline for the attainment of such qualification is not met, the appointment will be, for this reason, automatically terminated. 

(ii) 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/ECVET credits, or equivalent, and attained the required MQF level, by the closing time and date of the call for applications. 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).