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Statutory Annual Leave and Public Holiday entitlements for teachers employed in recognised primary and post primary schools
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From: Department of Education
- Published on: 4 December 2019
- Last updated on: 17 October 2023
Statutory Annual Leave and Public Holiday entitlement is regulated by the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 (as amended). In general, full-time employees are entitled to a minimum of 20 days' annual leave in each leave year.
For further information, please refer to Statutory Annual Leave (PDF, from page 125)contained in Circular Letter 0054/2019 titled ”Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools”.
Contact
Teacher and SNAs: Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section
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- Teacher/SNA Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 X659
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- 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