Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 May 2017
295. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to allow a school (details supplied) to recruit a teacher from beyond the immediate education and training board area in which the school is located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19155/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe recruitment and appointment of teachers to fill teaching posts is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to procedures agreed under Section 24(3) of the Education Act 1998 (as amended by the Education (Amendment) Act 2012).
Each school Board of Management or Education and Training Board (ETB) has sole responsibility for the appointment of its teachers. The ETB is a statutory body with its own corporate status established under the Education and Training Boards Act 2013.
Circular 31/2011, issued by my department advises school authorities that they are required to employ appropriately qualified and registered teachers.
The qualifications possessed by teachers are assessed by the Teaching Council for registration purposes. Assignment of teachers to individual classes in schools is a matter for the individual school authorities.
