Based on the current HSE advice , a person who has tested positive for COVID-19 needs to stay at home for 5 days and avoid contact with other people.
COVID-19 Special Leave with Pay is available to a teacher or SNA who receives a positive COVID-19 antigen test result. For further information, please refer to Information Note TC/IN 0016/2024 and Circular 0038/2022 which details the working arrangements and leave arrangements for teachers and special needs assistants employed in recognised primary and post primary schools.
Please refer to Circular 0039/2022 titled Coronavirus (COVID-19): Updated Working Arrangements For Staff Other Than Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in Education and Training Boards.
Teachers and SNAs should complete the form at Apendix A of Information Note TC/IN 0016/2024 and submit it to their employer as soon as possible.
Staff Other Than Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in Education and Training Boards should complete the form at Appendix A of Circular 0039/2022 .