Recruitment of English Language Teachers for Primary and Secondary Schools in Hong Kong

The Education Bureau (EDB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region cordially invites you to apply for the positions of English language teachers in public-sector primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.

The Education Bureau (EDB) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region cordially invites you to apply for the positions of English language teachers in public-sector primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.

ROLE

The positions are required to teach English as a second language to Hong Kong students and assist in teacher and curriculum development in public-sector primary schools (for students aged between 6 and 12), secondary schools (for students aged between 12 and 18) and schools for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN). 

QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

Applicants should be able to use English fluently and spontaneously, to give grammatically accurate responses in communication and to write or speak creatively. They should fulfill the following qualification requirements under respective Schemes. For more information and download of application forms, please visit the following webpages:

(A) Primary school positions: http://www.edb.gov.hk/pnet
(B) Secondary school positions: http://www.edb.gov.hk/snet

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENT 

• The appointment will be on a two-year contract basis normally from August 16 2019 to August 15 2021, subject to renewal after expiry
• Remuneration package:
  1. Salary from HK$28,725-HK$58,345 (US$3,680-US$7,480*) per month (Primary) 
  2. Salary from HK$30,165-HK$70,090 (US$3,870-US$8,990*) per month (Secondary)
  3. End of contract gratuity for satisfactory performance and conduct
  4. Cash retention incentive for satisfactory completion of continuous service from third year onwards
  5. Passage, baggage, medical allowances and a special allowance of HK$20,989 (US$2,690*) per month are provided for appointees whose normal place of residence is established to be outside Hong Kong and if he/she or his/her spouse is not receiving any similar benefits
• The salary and the terms and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the candidate’s qualifications and post-qualification teaching experience and the prevailing conditions at the time the offer of appointment is made.

                                                                                                                                                                              * US$ 1 = HK$ 7.8 (subject to fluctuations)

INTERVIEWS

Suitable applicants will be required to attend an interview and written test in person. Interviews will be held from February 11 to 15 2019 in New York.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants who choose U.S.A. as the interview venue please apply through Teach Away, EDB’s recruitment agent in North America, on or before January 31 2019. An advisor will contact you with full application information. 

Teach Away’s webpage is:
https://www.teachaway.com/teaching-public-schools-hong-kong

Email enquiry:
katie@teachaway.com or netrecruit@edb.gov.hk