Job Number:

48686

Department:

Education Bureau

Division/Section/Unit:

Professional Development and Training Division

Job Title:

Assessment Assistant (EDB/PDT/350/24)

Salary:

$21,145 per month

Entry Requirements:

(a) (i) Level 3 [see Note (i)] or above in 5 subjects (may include Chinese Language and English Language) in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent; or
(ii) Grade E or above in 2 subjects at Advanced Level in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination and Level 3 [see Note (ii)]/Grade C or above in 3 other subjects (may include Chinese Language and English Language) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent;
(b) Met the language proficiency requirement of Level 3 [see Note (ii)] or above in Chinese Language and English Language in HKDSEE or HKCEE, or equivalent;
(c) Well-versed in common office computer software such as Microsoft Office;
(d) At least 2 years' education-related working experience; and
(e) Experience related to Chinese Language Education Key Learning Area (KLA), Mathematics Education KLA or Values Education preferred.

Note:

(i) For appointment purpose, "Attained with Distinction" in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade C in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 3 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE. "Attained" in Applied Learning subjects (subject to a maximum of two Applied Learning subjects), and Grade E in Other Language subjects in the HKDSEE are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the New Senior Secondary subjects in the HKDSEE.
(ii) For appointment purpose, Grade C and Grade E in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to Level 3 and Level 2 respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

Duties:

(a) To assist the Assessment Officer in the assessment of nominations for the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence (CEATE), including collecting and collating supplementary information from nominees, grouping/categorising nominations received, verifying the information provided in the nominations, arranging initial and detailed assessment (including interviews, school visits, class observations, video shooting and photo-taking), etc.;
(b) To assist the Assessment Officer in preparing documents and presentation materials for Assessment Panel meetings;
(c) To assist in liaising with the awarded teachers on the publication of the CEATE Compendium, the preparation of the sharing session of the Award Presentation Ceremony, the production of publicity videos, the information to be uploaded to the Awarded Teaching Practices Repository in CEATE website, etc.;
(d) To set up and manage a database on the nominations of CEATE;
(e) To render administrative support to the Comprehensive Report; and
(f) To discharge any other duties as assigned.

Terms of Appointment:

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.

Fringe Benefits

7 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

General Notes:

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Assessment Assistant (EDB/PDT/350/24). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet "Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities" which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments". (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the enquiry address below.

How to apply:

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Application should reach the following enquiry address (CEATE Secretariat, Professional Development and Training Division, Education Bureau, Room 1107, 11/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong) on or before the closing date for application. Please state "Application for Assessment Assistant" on the envelope. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Bureau and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. The new version of application form for Government jobs G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) has been in use with effect from 26 July 2023. Candidates who apply for Government jobs advertised on or after 26 July 2023 should use the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023). If candidates submit the old version form (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)), they will be required to fill in the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) afresh and submit it within seven days upon request. If candidates fail to submit the new G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023) within the stipulated deadline, their applications will not be processed further. Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Contact Address:

CEATE Secretariat, Professional Development and Training Division, Education Bureau, Room 1107, 11/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

Enquiry Telephone:

2892 5793

Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy):

13/12/2024 18:00:00

Newspaper(s) Advertised and Date(s):

Mingpao (29 November 2024)

Application via Internet:

Not Applicable

Advertising Date

29/11/2024