CO129-503-6 Vacancies for schoolmasters- difficulty in filling posts- terms of appointment and service 17-3-1927 - 15-11-1927 — Page 113

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MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE USUAL TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

AND SERVICE OF ASSISTANT MASTERS IN THE HONG KONG

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT.

Education at a Public School, good Grammar School or similar Institution, and a Degree or good record at a British University. It is an advantage to a candidate to have had Teaching Experience or to possess a recognised Diploma in Education.

Candidates should be unmarried, and, if appointed, are expected to remain unmarried for the first few years of their service.

To teach ordinary form subjects (including Mathematics). Masters are also required who are qualified to teach Chemistry and Physics up to London Matriculation Standard. The pupils are Chinese except at one British and one Indian School.

Assistant Masters are appointed on a three years' agreement on a salary of £400 for the 1st, £420 for the 2nd and £440 for the 3rd year. These sums are paid in dollars at a rate which varies slightly with the rate of exchange in accordance with the following scales:-

When exchange is at or over 4s.4d.

$10.00

when exchange is at or over 4s and below 4s.4d.

$10.30

When exchange is at or over 3s.8d. and below 4s.

$10.60

When exchange is at or over 3s.4d. and below 3s.8d.

$10.90

When exchange is at or over 3s.

and below 3s.4d.

$11.20

When exchange is at or over 2s.8d.

and below 3s.

$11.50

When exchange is over 2s. 6d. and below 2s.8d.

$11.80

When exchange is at or below 2s.6d.

$12.00

N.B.

The current rate of exchange in Hong Kong can be found in the chief Daily papers.

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