申請人必須： (a) 持有香港頒授主修英國語文的小學教育學士學位，或同等學歷；以及 (b) 符合語文能力要求，即在綜合招聘考試兩張語文試卷取得「二級」成績(該兩張試卷分別為中文運用及英文運用)，或具備同等成績。[參閱註(1)至(4)] (c) 在教師語文能力評核的英文科評核中成績達到「三級」或以上，或獲豁免符合該項語文能力要求。 [備註：上述入職條件適用於在二零零四／零五學年或其後聘用的英國語文科教師。如申請人是在二零零四／零五學年前已在本地公營學校及提供全面課程的私立日間小學任教的英文科常額教師，則須持有香港頒授的小學教育學士學位(或同等學歷)，並須在綜合招聘考試及教師語文能力評核取得所需成績。未能憑學歷獲豁免語文能力要求的申請人，如在課堂語言運用以外的各項核心語文技巧(即閱讀、寫作、聆聽及口語)已達到基本語文能力要求，亦可應徵該職位。不過，他們須在受聘後一年內，在課堂語言運用方面達到有關的要求。] 申請人須具責任感、積極進取和熱心工作；品格良好、為人正直；有志於教育服務；以及能以中、英文有效溝通。 持有香港以外學術機構所頒授學歷的申請人，請隨申請書夾附有關學術機構所簽發的文憑／證書、成績單及列明有關課程的授課形式(例如全日制／兼讀制、在當地院校上課／遙距授課等)的證明文件副本。申請人也應盡可能提供所有其他有關的學歷證明文件副本，以便進行學歷評審。至於持有本地學歷的申請人，亦須付上列明其修讀學位及師資培訓(如適用)課程時主修及副修科目的證明文件副本。申請人請呈交教師語文能力評核證書或獲豁免通知書的影印本。

Candidates should have - (a) a Hong Kong Bachelor of Education degree in primary education majoring in English Language, or equivalent; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 2' results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Notes (1) to (4)]. (c) attained 'Level 3' proficiency or above in English Language in the Language Proficiency Assessment for Teachers (LPAT) or are exempted from the said language proficiency requirement. [Remarks : The entry requirements set out above are applicable to English Language teachers appointed in or after the 2004/05 school year. For serving English Language teachers holding a permanent post in local public sector and private primary day schools which offered a full curriculum before the 2004/05 school year, they should have a Hong Kong Bachelor of Education degree in primary education or equivalent. All candidates should possess the requisite results in CRE and LPAT. Candidates who are not exempted from the language proficiency requirement by way of qualification but have met, with the exception of classroom language, the basic language proficiency requirement in all the core language skills (i.e. reading, writing, listening and speaking) of the LPAT may also apply. However, they have to attain the language proficiency requirement on Classroom Language Assessment of the LPAT within one year from the date of appointment.] Candidates should be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serving in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English. For applicants holding qualifications obtained from academic institutions outside Hong Kong, please attach to their application copies of diplomas/certificates, transcripts of studies and official documents issued by the relevant academic institutions that state the mode of delivery (e.g. full time/part time, on campus/distance learning, etc.) of the study programmes. To facilitate the assessment of the qualifications, applicants should provide the above documents for all other relevant qualifications obtained as far as possible. For applicants holding local qualifications, please also attach copies of the documents stating the major and minor subjects studied in their degree and teacher training (as appropriate) courses. Applicants should submit photocopies of certificates of LPAT or letter of exemption from LPAT.