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maltatoday SUNDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2017 4 News CALL FOR FULL-TIME BILINGUAL RESEARCH AND RESOURCES LEADERS WITHIN THE NATIONAL LITERACY AGENCY Jobsplus: 425/2017 The National Literacy Agency, within the Ministry for Education and Employment, is seeking to recruit Bilingual Research and Resource Leaders to work within the Language in Education Resource Unit. The eligibility criteria for this post are: • • Applicants must, at the closing date of receipt of applications, have a recognised degree, in Maltese and/or English at MQF Level 6; • All applicants must have at least 3 years proven relevant work experience, in one or more of the following: education, linguistics, translation, research and statistics; • All applicants must be in possession of an Advanced level certificate in Maltese and/or English or equivalent unless in possession of a first degree in both languages; • All applicants must possess an ECDL certificate in Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and presentation or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification. Candidates Candidates should submit their letter of application, together with a summary of qualifications and experience in a European Curriculum Vitae Format, a copy of their relevant scanned certificates and a recent Police certificate of conduct, by email to john.b.farrugia@gov.mt or by post to Mr John Farrugia, Executive Secretary, National Curriculum Centre, Joseph Abela Scolaro Street, Hamrun, HMR 1304, by not later than Monday 27th November 2017. Applications Applications by post should be sent by registered mail, allowing for sufficient time to ensure delivery by the above deadline. Applications will be acknowledged in writing within seven days. Late applications will not be considered. Further information may be obtained from Mr John Farrugia on 2598 2997 or via email at john.b.farrugia@gov.mt CALL FOR FULL-TIME BILINGUAL RESEARCH AND RESOURCES LEADERS WITHIN THE NATIONAL LITERACY AGENCY Jobsplus: 425/2017 The National Literacy Agency, within the Ministry for Education and Employment, is seeking to recruit Bilingual Research and Resource Leaders to work within the Language in Education Resource Unit. The eligibility criteria for this post are: • • Applicants must, at the closing date of receipt of applications, have a recognised degree, in Maltese and/or English at MQF Level 6; • All applicants must have at least 3 years proven relevant work experience, in one or more of the following: education, linguistics, translation, research and statistics; • All applicants must be in possession of an Advanced level certificate in Maltese and/or English or equivalent unless in possession of a first degree in both languages; • All applicants must possess an ECDL certificate in Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and presentation or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification. Candidates Candidates should submit their letter of application, together with a summary of qualifications and experience in a European Curriculum Vitae Format, a copy of their relevant scanned certificates and a recent Police certificate of conduct, by email to john.b.farrugia@gov.mt or by post to Mr John Farrugia, Executive Secretary, National Curriculum Centre, Joseph Abela Scolaro Street, Hamrun, HMR 1304, by not later than Monday 27th November 2017. Applications Applications by post should be sent by registered mail, allowing for sufficient time to ensure delivery by the above deadline. Applications will be acknowledged in writing within seven days. Late applications will not be considered. Further information may be obtained from Mr John Farrugia on 2598 2997 or via email at john.b.farrugia@gov.mt CALL FOR FULL-TIME LITERACY RESOURCE LEADERS WITHIN THE NATIONAL LITERACY AGENCY Jobsplus: 242/2017 The National Literacy Agency, within the Ministry for Education and Employment, is seeking to recruit Literacy Resource Leaders to work within state schools. The eligibility criteria for this post a The eligibility criteria for this post are: • Applicants must, at the closing date of receipt of applications, have: a qualification in Maltese and/or English MQF level 6, or a recognised degree in Education (Early Years or Primary) at MQF Level 6 or equivalent. • At least 3 years proven relevant work experience in education, preferably as a teacher. Applicants must show that they have knowledge and experience in the area of literacy. •• The Nwar Training Programme Certificate or any other Continuous Professional Development equivalent certificate relavant to literacy education shall be given clear preference. • An ECDL certificate in Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database and presentation or a recognised appropriate comparable qualification. • A good command of the English and Maltese languages. Candidates Candidates should submit their letter of application, together with a summary of qualifications and experience in a European Curriculum Vitae Format, a copy of their relevant scanned certificates and a recent Police certificate of conduct, by email to john.b.farrugia@gov.mt or by post to Mr John Farrugia, Executive Secretary, National Curriculum Centre, Joseph Abela Scolaro Street, Hamrun, HMR 1304, by not later than 27th November 2017. Applications Applications by post should be sent by registered mail, allowing for sufficient time to ensure delivery by the above deadline. Applications will be acknowledged in writing within seven days. Late applications will not be considered. Further information may be obtained from Mr John Farrugia on 2598 2997 or via email at john.b.farrugia@gov.mt AMY MICALLEF DECESARE INDEPENDENT school teach- ers are up in arms following the agreement reached between the government and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) which will see their counterparts in state schools receive a considerable higher sal- ary then they do. And unless the discrepancy is addressed, it could lead to an exo- dus of teachers from independent schools, MaltaToday has learned. Under the new agreement, all state and church school teachers' salaries are set to increase by more than 20%, over a period of five years. A number of concerned inde- pendent school educators told MaltaToday that many of their col- leagues were actively considering transferring to a state or church school, where teachers' salaries were on average already better than theirs – even before the new raise becomes effective. Janet (not her real name) has been working at an independent school for the last four years and only got a salary increase last summer. "Last summer I negotiated a raise and agreed to settle for an amount that was approximately €1,000 less per year, than an equivalent teach- ing grade in state schools," she said. "That disparity is likely to grow much larger and I feel that at this juncture in my life, I deserve to have a better wage. Unless the school reviews my salary, I will have no option but to leave." Tim*, who currently earns a mere €1,180 net salary per month at an independent school said that though "most are willing to wait and see what happens", he would definitely consider leaving if the outcome was not favourable. "I have worked at differing inde- pendent schools for over 20 years and have always loved my working environment. However, with such a significant wage discrepancy, I feel as though I, as well as my col- leagues, would have no choice but to consider other options," he said. Joe Gauci, president of the In- dependent Schools Association (ISA), confirmed that the matter had raised concern among teach- ers and parents alike. 'The ISA believes that teachers' remuneration should be fully re- flective of their professional status and of their central role in society," he told MaltaToday. He agreed that the extent that of the prospected rise in teachers' re- muneration was both very signifi- cant and very sudden. "This has caused considerable concern among parents of children in all independent schools," he said. "The ISA is monitoring devel- opments closely and is waiting to see the details of the Government's agreement with the MUT once these details are divulged to it." The ISA is a voluntary organi- sation composed of San Andrea School, San Anton School, Chis- wick House School and St Mar- tin's College, St Catherine's High School, St Edward's College, St Mi- chael School and St Michael Foun- dation and Thi Lakin School. When contacted, MUT president Marco Bonnici explained that in- dependent school teachers' salaries were regulated by agreements that were not linked to those of church and state schools. He said the MUT would be re- vising the separate school agree- ments accordingly upon expiry. Discussions have already started, he said, "as throughout the next year there are a number of them which will be expiring." Bonnici added that the target used in negotiations was "always the state schools' model" and fu- ture agreements with independ- ent schools would therefore likely reflect this model. Educators who work at independent schools and who do not form part of a union, have no collective agreement. They would be at the mercy of their em- ployers and any decision regarding wage increases and emoluments would be at the employers' discre- tion. Independent school teachers mull move to better-paying state schools A number of concerned independent school educators told MaltaToday that many of their colleagues were actively considering transferring to a state or church school MATTHEW VELLA MORE judges are expected to be ap- pointed in a bid to beef up Malta's Court of Appeal and address a four- year backlog. MaltaToday is informed that law- yer Vincent Galea, the vice-presi- dent of the Chamber of Advocates, has been tipped for promotion to the Bench after securing a green light from the commission that ap- points members of the judiciary. The government has not yet ap- proved the new judge, although debate is underway as to whether more judges should be appointed to provide additional resources to halve the Appeals Court caseload. The Court of Appeal is the fi- nal appellate court in Malta, and can be composed of either three judges – the Chief Justice and two others – or one judge alone. Malta already has a second chamber for the Court of Appeal's superior ju- risdiction to address the volume of work in this court. Both are pre- sided by the Chief Justice. Judges and magistrates in Malta are appointed only after an inde- pendent commission vets candi- dates who put forward their name for appointment to the Bench. New judge set to to address appeals