Employment, Probation and Appointment

(1) A person who does not possess a valid license to teach shall not be employed as a teacher. (2) A person in possession of a Full License to teach is eligible for temporary employment which employment shall be for a probationary period and for subsequent appointment. (3) At the time of first employment under a given Managing Authority, a teacher may be given temporary employment for a probationary period not exceeding two calendar years provided that the teacher possesses a Full Licence in accordance with this Act and Rules made under this Act. (4) Notwithstanding the preceding, the Managing Authority supervising the probationary period may recommend appointment at the expiry of twelve months. (5) A teacher shall be eligible for appointment by the Managing Authority with the approval of the Commission if such a teacher possesses a Full Licence and successfully completes a period of probation in accordance with this Act and Rules made under this Act. (6) An appointed teacher who fails to meet the requirements to maintain a Full Licence to teach shall be struck off the Register of Appointed Teachers and shall not be eligible for continued employment or reappointment until he 36 fulfils the requirements to maintain a Full Licence in accordance with this Act and Rules made under this Act. (7) A teacher in possession of a licence other than a Full Licence shall not be eligible for temporary employment on probation as a prerequisite for appointment but shall be eligible for temporary employment for a period not exceeding five (5) calendar years to allow the teacher to acquire the necessary qualifications for a Full Licence in accordance with this Act and Rules made under this Act. (8) A period of temporary employment, or any part thereof, may, on the recommendation of the Managing Authority and approval of the Commission, be regarded as service on probation for the purposes of appointment to the teaching service provided that the teacher meets the requirements for a Full Licence within the prescribed period and the Managing Authority recommends appointment based on the performance appraisals of the teacher. (9) A teacher who fails to acquire the necessary qualifications for the Full Licence within the period prescribed in this section shall have his services terminated and that teacher shall not be eligible for further employment at any school or institution unless or until he acquires, at his own expense, the necessary qualifications for a Full Licence. (10) The period of temporary employment, or any part thereof, during which a teacher failed to acquire the necessary qualifications for a Full License shall not be considered as service on probation for the purposes of appointment. (11) A teacher in possession of a valid license to teach may be given temporary employment for an appropriate period in the case of filling temporary vacancies that may arise during the course of the school year. Education and Training [CAP. 36.0137 (12) A Managing Authority may with the approval of the Commission appoint a teacher where the person fulfils the following conditions, (a) possession of the prescribed educational qualifications; (b) possession of the appropriate teaching licence; (c) any other condition, which the Minister may by Rules prescribe. (13) Subject to this Act, and Rules made thereunder, a Managing Authority may, with the approval of the Minister establish a code of conduct for teachers within its management, which shall be recognized as the applicable conditions of service for such teachers.