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Requirements
Apart from the requirement that those who go to Hong Kong as Teaching Assistants must be Native English Speakers, for whom English is their first language, there are no other formal requirments. What is looked for, above all, is a warm outgoing personality which the children will find attractive.
Experience has shown that the year in Hong Kong is suitable for those who have just finished their "A" levels and plan to go to University at the end of a 'Gap Year.' It is also suitable for those who have just graduated from University and may be thinking about a career in teaching.
While regular Church going is not required from those who go to Hong Kong it is the case that they will be working within a Christian environment and so will need to be sympathetic towards the Christian faith. Although most of those who are invited to go to Hong Kong are Anglicans, again, this is not a requirement. Most recently a Roman Catholic and a Baptist have been accepted as suitable.
Terms
The following conditions of service will form part of the contract that those going to Hong Kong are given:
1. You will be required to teach English for not more than 40 hours per week.
2. You will be paid HK$9,000 per month, out of which HK$1,500 will be deducted for the cost of accommodation.
3. You will be responsible for providing your own air passage.
4. The contract will start on 1st September of the year and will end 31st July of the following year.
5. Termination will be one month's prior written notice or payment in lieu of notice.
6. You will be required to assist with church programmes at the weekend.
In addition
1. You will be covered by the School's Medical Insurance in respect of permanent disability, death and hospitalisation for any accident sustained at work. You will be advised to take out insurance cover to cover your other needs.
2. Requests for leave for compassionate purposes will of course be granted. You will be given leave if you need to return to the UK for an interview in order to gain a place at University. Other requests for leave during the school term will not normally be granted.
