[PIO] Applications for staffing the Summer Camps of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth in Prodromos for the Summer 2023

The Camps Service of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth (YPAN) accepts applications from school teaching staff, unassigned teachers of primary, pre-primary and special education and students of pedagogical departments, for service in the camps organized during the Summer of 2023.

1. Camp series, dates, indicative districts of origin of children

There will be eight series, for children of grade 5 of primary schools, as follows:

Series	Dates	Districts of origin of children
A	2 July - 9 July 2023	Larnaca - Famagusta
B	9 July - 16 July 2023	Larnaca -Famagusta
C	16 July - 23 July 2023	Larnaca - Famagusta
D	23 July - 30 July 2023	Nicosia and Larnaca - Famagusta
E	30 July - 6 August 2023	Nicosia and Limassol
St	6 August - 13 August 2023	Nicosia and Limassol
Z	13 August - 20 August 2023	Limassol and Paphos
H	20 August - 26 August 2023	Limassol and Paphos

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The first series of camps will also host primary school children from abroad (Ukraine, Jerusalem and Great Britain).

2. Staffing - selection criteria

The staffing of the camping series will be carried out with primary, pre-primary and special education teachers, students who will offer their services as Assistant Leaders, Housekeepers and Team Leaders.

1. Priority for selection will be given to applicants in the following order:

[A](a) Primary/primary/special education teachers working in primary schools. (b) Non-tenured primary/primary/special education teachers working in primary/primary/special education schools. (c) Students of pedagogical faculties (depending on their year of study).

1. Priority for selection as Assistant Leaders and Housekeepers will be given to applicants who are primary/primary/special education teachers:

(a) (a) with the most experience in the camps of the Ministry of Education, in the respective position, and (b) with the least number of dependent children (4-12 years old) that they are obliged to have with them in the camp and the availability of space.

1. For the students as group leaders, priority will be given to those who are studying in the pedagogical departments of the universities, depending on their year of study. Team leaders are not entitled to have dependents with them.
2. Previous successful service in YPAN camps (or other camps) will be taken seriously.
3. A statement of preference for accompanying children and Province of residence will be taken into consideration, as children must be accompanied to and from the camp. No travel expenses will be paid unless travel to another Province is requested by the Camp Service.

3. Other Information

1. Each staff member's service will be for one series, unless the staffing needs of the camp require some variation.
2. Those who are approved, and during the present school year did not

1. work in public schools either as substitutes, contract employees, or in the various DHS programs, will be asked to produce their County Police Department:

[A](a) Certificate of a clean criminal record.

(b) Certificate of no Sexual Offences against Children, in accordance with Article 22(6) of Law 91(I)/2014 governing the Recruitment and Combating of Sexual Abuse and Child Pornography.

1. Those selected to serve at the camp will be offered accommodation, food and daily tip/allowance, depending on the position.
2. Team leaders are responsible for escorting students from their respective Districts to camp and vice versa, as needed by the Camp Service.
3. Staff will be granted permission to leave the camp, day after day, after the evening meal, with the exception of the first day.

4. Tip/Allowance

1. For those paid through the state payroll, the daily amount of the tip/allowance is €33 for the position of Team Leader and €40 for the position of Assistant Chief and Housekeeper, but subject to taxation and all other reductions/extra contributions/miscellaneous deductions and deductions that apply.
2. For those who are not paid through the state payroll (unpaid teachers, students), the daily amount of the tip/allowance is €20 for Team Leaders and €24 for Assistant Chiefs and Housekeepers.
3. Those who are not paid through the state payroll and are not registered in the General Accounting Office's payment system (FIMAS) must provide an IBAN certificate from the banking institution with which they work.

5. Declarations of participation

Those who are interested in providing a service in the camp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Prodromos can only submit their declarations online at the link here, where they must first register on the unified platform for Participation in Actions of the CFCA.

Applications can be submitted from today until Friday 02/06/2023 at 12:00 pm, date and time at which the acceptance of new applications will be automatically terminated. Once the application has been completed by the applicant(s), they can print a copy for their records. The electronic system will automatically send a confirmation of the application to their e-mail address indicating the 'Application Code'. The application details may be changed up to the date the system closes. The system allows each applicant to choose up to two weekly periods. If an applicant wishes to indicate other periods, he/she may do so in the last part of the application (Part E: Additional information).

6. Information - Clarifications

For further information or clarifications, interested parties are kindly requested to contact the Camp Service on telephone number 22800904, fax 25462695. They can also be contacted via the Service's e-mail address: ypiresia_kataskinoseon@schools.ac.cy.

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