Appendix 5/Attachment G

Guides to Appointment
Aided Practical Schools/Skills Opportunity Schools

Assistant Master/Mistress

(Please read in conjunction with:
EDBC31/2000 Implementation of Revised Starting Salaries for Staff in Aided Schools; and
EDBC1/2002 Arrangements for Salary Matters for Teachers in Aided Schools.)

(For information : This document is not part of any agreement of service)

1. Qualifications and Experience for Appointment : (a) Normally - Promotion
      Promotion rank for Certificated Masters/ Mistresses.
    (b) Exceptionally - Direct Entry
      Candidates should have fulfilled all requirements for normal promotion to this rank. The Director may require the School Management Committee to submit justifications for the exceptional nature of the proposed promotion/appointment for which the Director will have discretion either to approve or reject having regard to the special circumstances.

2. Duties: Class teaching in a practical school/skills opportunity school.

3. Salary Scale:

MPS Point 25 - Point 29

4. Promotion Prospects : Senior Assistant Master/Mistress
    Assistant Masters/Mistresses will be eligible for consideration for promotion to Senior Assistant Masters/Mistresses after they have demonstrated their ability to undertake more responsible duties by serving satisfactorily for two years performing duties of special responsibility in a practical school/skills opportunity school and have undertaken training course(s) specified by or acceptable to the Director.

5. Any Other Remarks :

Nil