The Education Service Commission (ESC) is a 5-The Education Service Commission (ESC) is a 5-member independent body appointed by the Council member independent body appointed by the Council of Ministers for a 6-year term.of Ministers for a 6-year term.

The ESC is charged with island-wide recruitment and The ESC is charged with island-wide recruitment and selection of public school teachers selection of public school teachers

The selection of candidates for school administrative The selection of candidates for school administrative posts, supervisory roles and administrative posts at posts, supervisory roles and administrative posts at the Education Ministrythe Education Ministry

ESC is exercising disciplinary control over public ESC is exercising disciplinary control over public school teachers and administrators, and ministry school teachers and administrators, and ministry officials, including dismissal or removal from office. officials, including dismissal or removal from office.

The ESC performs its duties and responsibilities on The ESC performs its duties and responsibilities on the basis of the existing legislation and case-lawthe basis of the existing legislation and case-law

Teachers’ Popullation (12,266 )Teachers’ Popullation (12,266 )

Pre-school Education Pre-school Education 701701 persons or 6% of the persons or 6% of the total number total number

Primary Education Primary Education 47234723 persons or 38% of persons or 38% of the total number the total number

Secondary Education Secondary Education 63326332 persons or 51,6% of persons or 51,6% of the total number the total number

Secondary Technical Secondary Technical Education Education

510510 persons or 4,4 % of persons or 4,4 % of the total number the total number

Appointment SystemAppointment System Be a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus or a citizen of a Be a citizen of the Republic of Cyprus or a citizen of a

member-state of the European Union or a spouse or member-state of the European Union or a spouse or offspring of a citizen of the Republic, residing in the offspring of a citizen of the Republic, residing in the Democracy.Democracy.

To have completed his/her 20th year of age.To have completed his/her 20th year of age. To possess the qualifications specified in the service plan To possess the qualifications specified in the service plan

for the position in which the appointment is to take place.for the position in which the appointment is to take place. To be of good character.To be of good character. Not to have been condemned for committing an offense Not to have been condemned for committing an offense

related to lack of integrity or moral corruption.related to lack of integrity or moral corruption. To be in possession of a certification on behalf of a To be in possession of a certification on behalf of a

doctor of a public hospital that the candidate is suitable doctor of a public hospital that the candidate is suitable for the position in which to be appointed after a medical for the position in which to be appointed after a medical examinationexamination

Priority order in the appointee listsPriority order in the appointee lists The grade in the basic title of studies. The grade in the basic title of studies. The additional academic qualifications of the The additional academic qualifications of the

candidate.candidate. The previous educational service of each The previous educational service of each

candidate. candidate. Military service in the National Guard or the Military service in the National Guard or the

armed forces of a member state of the armed forces of a member state of the European Union. European Union.

After the accession of Cyprus in the European After the accession of Cyprus in the European Union, in the appointee lists can be included Union, in the appointee lists can be included candidate teachers from member states of the candidate teachers from member states of the European UnionEuropean Union..

Candidates on the waiting listCandidates on the waiting list

NumberNumber %%

Primary Education Primary Education 38413841 13,4313,43

Secondary Education Secondary Education 1992519925 69,6969,69

Secondary Technical Education Secondary Technical Education 48254825 16,8816,88

TOTALTOTAL 2859128591

Subject Number of

candidates

Average number of candidates appointed yearly

Religious Studies 707 13,1

Greek 3836 92,3

Mathematics 1467 38

Physics 662 23,4

Chemistry 794 14,3

Biology 411 14,4

Geography 35 0,6

Agriculture 131 0

Geology 123 0,1

English 1370 18,6

French 439 8,3

German 193 0

Economics 3645 11,4

Physical Education 1591 20

Music 599 8,9

Art 337 10,9

Subject Number of

candidates

Average number of candidates appointed

yearly

Computer 1189 37,7

Counseling 104 6,3

Psychology * * 658 0

Technology 951 6,7

Spanish * * 39 0,6

Italian * * 143 1,9

Russian* 62 0,1

Turkish * * 213 0,6

Theatrology * * 91 0

Photography * * 30 0

Total 19925

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Category of teacher Number of

candidates

Average number of candidates appointed yearly

PRE - SCHOOL 1451 32,8

PRIMARY 1722 146,7

SPECIAL EDUCATION 668 7,3

Total 3841

PRE-SCHOOL , PRIMARY AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Legal framework of promotionsLegal framework of promotions

1-1- Updating in pedagogical and methological issues Updating in pedagogical and methological issues – 1,0– 1,0

2-2- Understanding the role and the responsibilities of the position Understanding the role and the responsibilities of the position –– 1,01,0

3- 3- Critical analysis of administrative and organizational problems Critical analysis of administrative and organizational problems regarding the duties and the responsibilities of the position regarding the duties and the responsibilities of the position – 1,0– 1,0

4-4- Effectiveness of communication and adequacy Effectiveness of communication and adequacy of documentation of views and positions of documentation of views and positions – 1,0– 1,0

5-5- Personality (relaxed presence, adaptability, versatility) Personality (relaxed presence, adaptability, versatility) – 0,5– 0,5

6-6- Linguistic adequacy Linguistic adequacy(vocabulary, syntax, speech training, orthoepy)(vocabulary, syntax, speech training, orthoepy) – 0,5– 0,5

Age of people promotedAge of people promoted Primary education – Vice principals Primary education – Vice principals 40y40y Secondary education – Vice principals Secondary education – Vice principals 52y52y Primary education – Principals Primary education – Principals 53y53y Secondary education – Principals Secondary education – Principals 56y56y

performance of candidate vice principals and performance of candidate vice principals and principals in primary education is principals in primary education is 2,85 2,85

performance of candidate vice principals and performance of candidate vice principals and principals in secondary education is principals in secondary education is 2,32,3

Academic qualifications of people Academic qualifications of people promotedpromoted

The people promoted to the position of principal The people promoted to the position of principal in primary education possess an M.A. with a in primary education possess an M.A. with a percentage of percentage of 21,6%,21,6%, as compared to as compared to 18,2%18,2% of of secondary education secondary education

The promoted teachers of secondary education The promoted teachers of secondary education possess a PhD with a percentage of possess a PhD with a percentage of 3,7%3,7% while while in primary education the percentage is in primary education the percentage is 7,8%.7,8%.