The Student Support Services Grades in Church schools – which include psychosocial professionals, such as counsellors and other specialisations – will now see an improvement in their salaries as well as deserved recognition for their work.

This has been made possible through an agreement signed today between the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) to cover those engaged as Student Support Services Grades.

The Secretariat in a statement, said that more than 20 employees who offer their services to Church schools will benefit from this agreement, which is being backdated to January 1, 2019, and reflects the one signed between MUT and the State.

A Secretariat spokesperson said, “discussions were lengthy as the inclusion of all support professions presented particular challenges. But over time and with good will, these were resolved. We hope this agreement will motivate our employees to remain committed in facing increased societal complexities.”

MUT President, Mr Marco Bonnici, stressed that, “this agreement has long been awaited and will lead to improvement in the financial package and working conditions of the professionals concerned. The MUT thanks members for their continuous support.”

The Secretariat thanked the MUT for the cordial discussions, and the Education Ministry for recognising its pivotal role in the service it provided in the educational field, in particular to Church schools.

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