Secondment of teachers to European Schools 2025 - 2026

The post of Deputy Director for the nursery and primary cycle of the European School in Frankfurt falls vacant on 01 September 2025.

How to apply:

Details of how to apply for this position can be found in the Public Notice and in the Information Note below:

• Public Notice for the post of Deputy Director of the Nursery and Primary Cycle of the European School in Frankfurt

• Information Note for the post of Deputy Director for the Nursery and Primary Cycle of the European School in Frankfurt

Please submit by email to European_Schools@education.gov.ie a single PDF document containing a ‘Europass’ Curriculum Vitae together with all required documentation, as outlined in the regulations at the following link:

• Regulations for the Appointment and Evaluation of Directors and Deputy Directors of the European Schools

Closing date for receipt of applications

Completed application files must be submitted to International Cooperation Unit in the Department of Education by 17.00 on Monday, 14 April 2025.

Please note that the closing date for receipt of application files for this position has been extended to 17.00 on Tuesday, 22 April 2025.

The deadline for receipt of applications has been extended to 17:00 on Thursday, 17th April 2025. Please submit completed application files to International Cooperation Unit in the Department of Education at European_schools@education.gov.ie

There are a number of secondment vacancies at primary level in the European Schools commencing from 01 September 2025.

If you wish to apply for a secondment position (primary level) in the European Schools, you must apply online no later than 5 p.m. on 10 February 2025.

Details of the European Schools’ positions, the Application Form and the Information Note can be downloaded by clicking How to Apply - Primary level.

There are a number of secondment vacancies at post-primary level in the European Schools commencing from 01 September 2025.

If you wish to apply for a secondment position (secondary level) in the European Schools, you must apply online no later than 5 p.m. on 10 February 2025.

Details of the European Schools’ positions, the Application Form and the Information Note can be downloaded by clicking How to Apply - Secondary Level.

Salary, allowances, pension and secondment term:

Teachers receive a salary paid by the Department of Education, that is pensionable under the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Teachers on secondment to the European Schools also receive an additional salary from the European Schools. Details of remuneration and allowances for teachers are available on the European Schools’ website www.eursc.eu. Each seconded teacher position in the European Schools is a secondment for a maximum term of nine years.

Please submit the Application Form in PDF format and supporting documents required by email to: European_schools@education.gov.ie

Please Note:

• The panel will continue until the 1st of September, 2025 and will be used to fill the advertised posts in the European Schools and that of any new vacant positions for those specified European Schools up to 1st September 2025
• Please ensure that your email subject line has the following details:

2025-26 Recruitment – Primary – Name of European School

Please submit the Application Form in PDF format and supporting documents required by email to: European_schools@education.gov.ie

Please Note:

• The panel will continue until the 1st of September, 2025 and will be used to fill the advertised posts in the European Schools and that of any new vacant positions for those specified European Schools up to 1st September 2025
• Please ensure that your email subject line has the following details:

2025/26 Recruitment – Secondary – Name of European School

Frequently Answered Questions

If you have an additional query in relation to the European Schools, please contact:

European Schools, International Co-operation Unit, Department of Education, D01 RC96 at: European_Schools@education.gov.ie