Parental leave for School Staff
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From: Department of Education
- Published on: 4 December 2019
- Last updated on: 20 November 2023
Parental Leave
Parental leave is a period of statutory unpaid leave available to teachers, SNAs and other employees for the purpose of caring for their child.
Teachers
Please refer to the Parental Leave Scheme (PDF, from page 81) contained in Circular Letter 0054/2019 titled 'Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools'. For further information please see Information Note TC/IN 0010/2023, which details amendments to the Parental Leave Scheme for teachers.
SNAs
Please refer to Circular 0027/2013 titled ‘Parental Leave Entitlements for Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools’. For further information please see Information Note TC/IN 0011/2023, which details amendments to the Parental Leave Scheme for SNAs.
Other Staff
For information on Parental Leave Entitlements for other staff please see the circulars below:
How to apply for Parental Leave
Teachers
A teacher must complete the Application Form on page 89 of Circular 0054/2019 and submit it to their employer at least 6 weeks before the planned commencement date.
SNAs
SNAs must complete the Application Form on page 11 of Circular 0027/2013 and submit it to their employer at least 6 weeks before the planned commencement date.
Other staff
Clerical officers and caretakers must complete the application form on page 10 of Circular 0006/2015 (PDF, from page 10) and return to their employer at least six weeks before the commencement of the leave.
Staff other than teachers and SNAs in ETBs
For staff other than teachers and SNAs in ETBs please see circular 0030/2017.
Contact
Teachers and SNAs
Teacher and SNAs: Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section
- Address:
- Teacher/SNA Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 X659
- Email:
- Telephone:
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(090) 648 3734
- Summary:
- Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are encouraged to submit queries regarding SNA Leave Schemes to their employers in the first instance. All employers have access to applicable Circulars relating to SNA Leave Schemes. Queries relating to statutory and non-statutory SNAs Leave Schemes can be submitted to Leave Admin Section, Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section at the email address above. Recruitment and Appointment Unit in Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section sets out the recruitment and appointment procedures for SNAs for the primary and post primary sector. Queries should be submitted to PORqueries@education.gov.ie
Clerical officers and caretakers
Non-teaching Staff Payroll
- Address:
- Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath, N37 X659
- Email:
Staff other than teachers in ETBs
Queries should be sent in the first instance to hr@etbi.ie for collation and forwarding to Department of Education where appropriate.