Post-primary registered teachers (secondary qualified) in certain categories of special schools
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From: Department of Education
- Published on: 4 December 2019
- Last updated on: 10 August 2021
Description
Post primary registered teachers, that is, teachers registered with qualifications suitable for secondary teaching, can take up positions in certain categories of special schools.
Circular 0040/2010 specified that, from 1 September 2010, secondary trained teachers should not be employed in ordinary primary schools but could be employed in certain categories of special schools only.
Apply
The principal should contact the department and advise that a post-primary registered teacher has been appointed in the special school.
The Teaching Council should be requested to allow the details be accessed in the department via the Teaching Council Interface.
Where the teacher is registered under section 31(2) 31(3), the principal should forward copies of the teacher's qualifications with transcripts, PPS Number and other supporting documentation.
The principal should ensure that the school is an approved special school before appointing a teacher registered for post-primary education.
Contacts
Teaching Council of Ireland
- Teaching Council of Ireland
- email: info@teachingcouncil.ie
- telephone: (01) 651 7900
Department of Education
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
See also
The approved list of special schools is open to review and queries in this regard should be referred to Special Education section.