Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 26 January 2023
254. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that post-primary teachers have no secure way to switch jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3804/23]
View answerThe recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24 of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012).In accordance with the Department 's recruitment and appointment Circular 0031/2011 (post primary) which is available on my Department’s website under www.gov.ie , schools are required to employ appropriately qualified and registered teachers and ensure that unemployed teachers should be offered employment in preference to those who have retired.
There is no provision in this circular for a teacher to switch jobs. It is a matter for a teacher if they wish to apply for advertised teaching jobs in another school.
