Salary
Salary level of teachers in government and aided schools is basically the same
In private schools, the salary level varies considerably
Working Hours
Kindergartens
Bi-sessional or whole-day
Primary Schools
Bi-sessional or whole-day
Secondary Schools
With a heavier programme of study, the teachers usually have a full-day attendance
Some private secondary schools operate in two sessions
Special schools are normally whole-day schools; most of them operate classes from primary to secondary level
Holidays
Apart from public holidays and Sundays, there are also longer holidays during Easter, Christmas, Lunar New Year and the summer months of July and August
Most schools have either Saturday or alternate Saturday off
Many teachers have to return to their schools frequently during the holidays to attend staff meetings, meet parents or organise extra-curricular activities for students
Working Environment
There are regulations laid down by the Education Department governing the class size, the proper lighting and ventilation of classrooms to ensure that teachers and students who have to spend a lot of time in the classroom will have a cosy environment
Classrooms of kindergartens are equipped as play-rooms and a playground with play tools (e.g. slides, swings, seesaws, etc.) is usually available
Larger primary and secondary schools may have basketball courts, football fields, gymnasia, laboratories as well as special rooms for subjects such as geography and home economics
Employment Protection
If you have any enquiries about the Employment Ordinance or other labour legislation, you can obtain further information from:
![]() | The 24-hour Enquiry Hotline of the Labour Department :2717 1771 (the Hotline is handle by “1823 Citizen’s Easy Link”) |
![]() | The Labour Department's Homepage: www.labour.gov.hk/eng/legislat/contentA.htm |