No, it was not specifically the position of Samuel Paty that was to be filled, but another, corresponding to other classes of the college.
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The posting by the Academy of Versailles online of a small ad for a temporary job at the Bois d'Aulne college in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Yvelines), had the effect of an incredible slap on Sunday. , for many teachers and observers of the school world.
And for good reason: this college is the one where on October 16, Samuel Paty was assassinated by a young Islamist assailant, informed by students of the establishment, after days of internal turmoil and debates on social networks, following a course on freedom of expression.
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"The Academy of Versailles is recruiting a professor to teach history and geography at the college of Bois d'Aulne in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine", details the advertisement, specifying that it is looking for a graduate with a degree in history, geography or political science, with a "good general culture".
"Beginner accepted" is also mentioned.
Samuel Paty's classes already distributed
According to our information, the post to be filled corresponded to hours of service left vacant after an internal reorganization and absences in the teaching team, still very marked after the attack.
Samuel Paty's classes were divided two weeks ago between two “experienced, tenured and voluntary” history and geography teachers, specifies the rectorate of Versailles.
In a context of a shortage of teachers, which has been observed for several years, especially in this academy - the largest in France - it is not uncommon for national education to go through Pôle emploi to recruit temporary workers, specifying the Facility Name.
"A few days ago it was a teaching position in a private high school in Maisons-Laffitte that was offered, but there, we required an experienced teacher", grumbles Bruno Modica, spokesperson for the association of teachers of history, the Clionauts.
"It is an awkwardness of our services"
"In general, we are opposed to this practice, but in the case of the college of Bois d'Aulne, which is in great need of special attention, and serenity, it is very shocking", reacts Antoine Tardy , the academic secretary of the teachers' union Snes-FSU, which has a majority in secondary education.
Rear machine, all!
Shortly after 3 p.m. this Sunday, the rectorate of Versailles backpedaled.
“This inappropriate announcement is an awkwardness of our services.
It has been withdrawn, ”we apologize to the academy, which also states that“ the establishment is the subject of special and daily attention from the academy.
He is very supported by the services, whether in terms of human resources, psychological support and the educational component.
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