Contract Related:
- Appointment, Renewal, Start of Contract:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Appointment/Re-appointment
Circular: -
2023
(EDBCM462023).pdf
SNET Version
(2022,
2021,
2020,
2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2006,
2004)
- Application for EDB Support
to Find New School
if Not Renewed see
Application Forms
-
Summary
-
August 16th:
-
Contract Start Date
if a Sunday
-
Overlap When Previous NET Contract Ends on 17th
- Report For Duty Not Mandatory:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Discussion:
1,
2
- Starting New Job Earlier than 16th:
1,
2,
3
- Intent to Renew
-
Code of Aid Says May 15
-
Example Letter of Intent to Renew
-
Removed from 2011 Contract
-
Letter to Schools about Appointment (Jul 2023).pdf
(2022,
2021,
2020,
2019,
2018, 2017,
2016,
2015,
2014) SNET
Version
(2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009)
-
Measures for Strengthening the Protection of Ss
-
Moving Between Aided and Government School
-
Notes for Applications
for Payment
of Gratuity, Fringe Benefits and RI.pdf
(2022,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009) SNET
Version |
- Extensions:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Beyond Retirement Age of 60:
(Aided/Special Schools Only;
Government Schools:
Not Allowed)
- November:
-
Application Form
2023/24.pdf
-
Letter to Schools About Extension in 2023/24.pdf
(2022,
2021,
2020,
2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009)
- May/Jun:
- Contract Document:
2023
SNET Version
(2022,
2021,
2020,
2019, 2018,
2017)
-
Process Summary
-
Other 1 Year Extensions:
-
Application Process and Details:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Case Studies:
1,
2
- Discussions:
1,
2,
3 |
|
|
Passage Allowance (Flights):
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Application: Form C
see
Application Forms
- Application Considerations:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
-
Postponement and Re-Postponement of Flight:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
*
Special
Announcement Aug 2022 *
-
Postponed Flight Encashment if Leaving HK
- Special Circumstances For Reasonable Flexible Use:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
- Suggestions Based on Experience:
-
Boarding Passes:
Not Needed (1,
2),
Needed
-
Covid Tests For Travelling:
1,
2
-
Historic Quotes
-
Recommended Agents:
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9 |
Recruitment:
- 1. Entry into EDB Candidate Pool:
-
Application To Join NET Scheme
SNET Version
AT
(Initial Deadline is
Extended Every Year)
- Process:
FAQ Q1, Q2
- Degree Mandatory from 2019:
FAQ Q4
-
How Long Can You Stay in the Pool?
-
Interview Procedure
-
Should Hear Back By Email After 4 weeks
-
PNET Pool Separate From SNET Pool
- PNET -> SNET:
-
Qualifications, Categories
-
1 Year Secondary Experience Mandatory
-
RI Retained
- Salary Assessment:
1,
2
-
Re-joining after 1 Year or More Break
- Statement of Service inc. Agency Work:
see Certificate/Statement of Service
- TEFL Requirement see TEFL/TESL
Qualification
-
Terms
and Requirements (EDB)
SNET Version
AT
- 2. Finding a School:
-
3 Recruitment Methods
- Asking for EDB Support to Find School:
-
see Appointment/Re-appointment Information Sheet
- Bad Reference Discussion:
1,
2,
3
-
Direct
Hire Discussion
-
Recruitment Subsidy (Explanation)
-
Discrimination Rules Summary
-
Government Schools:
-
Compared to Aided Schools
- Only Recruit From Candidate Pool:
1,
2
From 2022:
- 1.
NETs invited to apply by email in mid-July
- 2.
Interviews Done by Central Panel
-
Summary of Panel Qs
- 3.
NETs Then Allocated to Schools
(May not be preferred choice of school)
-
Number of Places Available for New NETs
- Special Schools:
-
see Special Needs; NET Scheme in Special Schools
-
Subsidy for schools.pdf
-
Vacancy List:
-
2023 (Available by Email from EDB to eligible PNETs
mid-June)
(2022, 2021,
2020,
2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2011,
2010,
2009,
2008,
2007)
- Government Schools:
2023,
2022
Note: The EDB
severely restricted its distribution policy in
2013 so the list was not generally available in that year.
-
Year-on-Year
Vacancy Tracking
- 3. Starting at a School:
-
See FAQs and
Guide to the NET Scheme
- Contracts, Basic Law Test, Conviction Checks,
Chest X-Rays, Medical Examination:
-
see Contract Related
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
-
FAQs
(PNET and SNET Current Version)
- Getting a Visa:
-
see Work Visa
-
Don't Start at School Without Visa
-
Induction Programme for New NETs (EDB): (2020,
2011,
2008)
-
Information for New NETs
(EDB).pdf (2008)
-
Role of a NET:
see
Guide to the NET Scheme
- Salary Advance:
see Salary: Advance
- Schools for Non-local Children:
-
see Special Needs; Non-Chinese Speaking
(NCS) Students
- Suggestions and Advice:
-
Best Way to Get Renewed
-
Survival Tips
-
Upsides and the
Downsides |
Salary:
- Advance:
- Application Form
see
Application Forms
- New NETs only
see Letter of Appointment, MOCS para 5.11
-
1 Time Only
-
Payment After 2 weeks
- Annual Pay Adjustment:
see EDB
Information - Salary
-
Assessment:
- Certificate of Service Requirements:
see Certificate/Statement of Service
-
Employment Was Not Full Year
- Guide
To: see EDB
Information - Salary
-
International School Experience
-
Letter Template
-
Qualifications Needed for Salary Increase
- Re-assessment:
-
Backpay Limited to 5 Years
- Incorrect Pay Scale Clawed Back:
1,
2,
3,
4
- PGDE : see
Qualifications Assessment
- Submit Documents to School:
FAQ Q9
-
Teaching Experience Requirements
-
Must Be Permitted T
- Work in School via Agent Can Count:
see Certificate/Statement of Service
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
- Expected Monthly Salary Table
- Increment:
- Entitlement see Letter of Appointment
-
Incremental Date
-
2007 Conversion After Revised MPS
-
For part of year working experience
-
No-Pay Leave Adjustment
- LET/NET Terms of Employment Comparison:
- Terms & Conditions -
Total Salary Package -
Pay Scales:
- Master Pay Scale (MPS):
- Adjusted
(2019,
2018,
2017,
2016,
2015,
2014,
2013,
2012,
2007)
-
Provisional MPS From July 2023
-
Delinked (Pre 1/10/2007 only)
-
Ranges for Different Grade/Ranks
- Pay Slips:
- Ask School if Needed:
FAQ Q6,
Salaries Grant Document
- Required for MPF Payments:
1,
2
- Payment of Wages
- see Living in HK - Legal -
Ordinances
-
31st August if Leaving HK
-
School May Hold it Until 1st of Month
- Summaries:
-
Form Processing
-
Funding via Salaries Grant |
School Closure:
- COVID-19 Coronavirus
- Centre for
Health Protection
-
COVID in the Classroom Research
- EDB Announcements
-
EDB Prevention of Communicable Disease
-
Health Measures For Schools (Apr 2022)
- Quarantine:
- Compulsory:
-
Cases in Same Building
- Close Contact Penny
Bay:
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8
-
Leaving Family Quarantine Early If Vaccinated
- Paid Sick Leave:
1,
2,
3,
4,
5
-
Sick Leave Certificate
- Sick Leave
Now Also Covers (Jun 2022):
-
Compulsory Testing
-
Overnight Lockdown
-
Quarantine Order
- Inbound:
-
0+3
From 26 Sep 
-
RAT Test at Airport Very Quick
-
7-21 Days
-
3+4 From 12 Aug
-
Restricted Access during +4 days
-
Ts Can Go To School During 4+ Days:
1,
2
-
Antibody Test Labatories
-
Self-monitoring is Paid and
Can Go To Work
-
Unpaid if Not in Holidays
-
Detailed Explanation
-
LegCo Confirms Not Sick Leave (Jun 2022)
- School Arrangements 2022/23:
-
Full Day Classes from 15 Feb 2023
-
RATs Until at Least 31 Jan
- Half Day Classes to Restart (19 Apr-5 May 2022):
1,
2
-
Half Day Classes and RAT Tests to Continue
-
Health Protection Measures (Full Rules)
-
Summary:
- Confirmed +ve Case = Sick Leave
- Close Contact = Paid Special Leave
- Can Resume Work on Day 6
-
Half Day Classes Until 70% Vaccinated (3 Aug 2021)
-
90% Vaccinated (19 Apr 2022)
-
70% Vaccinated (1
Dec 2022)
-
15 Feb 2023
-
Primary Ss Can Get Vaccine (21 Jan 2022)
-
Vaccine Pass Suspended Xmas 2023
-
Ts Must Vaccinate or Pay
For Tests Weekly
-
Every 3 Days (Jan 2022)
-
Unvaccinated Barred From Schools (24 Feb 2022)
-
8 Weeks' Notice Before Termination
-
Booster Mandatory by
30 June
31 May
2022
-
Exemptions:
-
6-Months After Covid Diagnosis
-
Pregnant
-
Medical Exemption Arrangements
-
Summary
-
Vaccine Programme
- 2 Days' Leave When Vaccinated:
1,
2
-
Only if Already Working at School
-
1 Day Leave for Booster
-
Ts Can Get Booster (17 Nov)
-
1.5 Days' Leave for Childcare
-
Post Office Booking for Non-HK Documents
-
Vaccination Covers Compulsory Testing
ARCHIVE of School
Arrangements
-
Classes to Continue (5 Jan 2022)
-
Classes Suspended (14 Jan 2022)
-
Extended to 21 Feb 2022
-
Extended to 6 Mar 2022
-
Special Holiday Mar/Apr
-
Government NETs Must Still Work
- School Resumption CNY 2021
-
Class Arrangements
- School Suspension Sept 2020
-
Schools to Restart 23 Sep
- School Resumption June 2020
-
LegCo Paper, 8 May 2020
-
Guidelines (EDB)
- Voluntary Teacher Testing (Nov
2020+):
- Discussion:
1,
2
-
Testing Arrangements
-
Community Testing Centres
-
School Suspension Jan-May 2020
-
Indefinite; 3 Weeks' Notice of Re-Opening
- Seasonal Flu:
-
Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases
- Latest Information:
-
Centre for
Health Protection
-
EDB
-
EDB Announcements
-
Summary
-
Seasonal URTI:
1,
2
-
Vaccination Covers Compulsory Testing 
-
Typhoons:
-
Indicators For T8 Being Raised
-
Rules and Procedures (EDBC22005E).pdf (2019,
2016, 2015,
2013,
2007)
-
Definition of Classes Suspended
-
Localised
Heavy Rain Warning
-
For Parents
- School Closure Announcements:
-
EDB
Alert (When announcement made)
-
EDB Website (Check red ticker at top)
- Government Press
Releases
-
School Closures are for Ss not Necessarily Ts
-
Ts are Insured if Have to Work
- Storm Tracking:
see Living in HK - Weather
- Weather Info For
Schools |
Special Allowance (SA):
-
see Guide to the NET
Scheme
-
Adjustment Mechanism:
-
see Guide to the NET Scheme
-
Explanation
- History of Reviews:
-
2023 (2022, 2021,
2020,
2019,
2018, 2017, 2016:
1,
2,
3,
4;
2015;
2014:
1,
2)
- Memorandum on adjustment to SA Rate:
-
2016.pdf (2014,
2011,
2008,
2005,
2004,
1997)
-
Implementation
-
Summary of Petitioning
- Year-on-year
Data
-
Latest Data
- Application:
-
Documents Needed:
-
General Discussion
-
If Schooled in HK
(May
Not Get It)
-
If Worked in HK
- Form B (Each New Contract)
see
Application Forms
-
If State Residence Status in HK, Won't Get It
- New NETs Or Rejoining After >12 Mths
or
Moving Between Aided/Govt School:
- Normal Place of
Residence Form A
see
Application Forms
- Statement that Form A is New NETs Only:
see
Contract: Notes For Applications for Payment
-
Discussion
-
Summary of Process
-
Compared to a non-taxable Housing Allowance
- Entitlement: see Letter of Appointment
- 60 Day Max For Sick Leave see Letter of App't
Annex B
- SA Refused Discussions:
1,
2,
3 |
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