Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 February 2024
282. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Education if she will review Circular 0041/2014 to allow SNAs such as a person (details supplied) who are qualified to teach as substitute teachers and are working part-time or job sharing, to work as substitute teachers and bring them in line with the treatment of teachers under Info Note TC 0017/2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7646/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe arrangements in relation to the Job Sharing Scheme for Special Needs Assistants are set out in my Department's Circular 0041/2014. Under the terms of this scheme, an SNA participating in the Job Sharing Scheme is not permitted to engage in any additional SNA/teaching duties.
As a temporary measure, this restriction was suspended for the 2020/2021 and the 2021/2022 school years.
However, as set out in my Department's circular 28/2022, this temporary measure ceased at the end of the 2021/2022 school year and the normal terms and conditions which apply to the SNA Job Sharing Scheme again applied with effect from the start of the 2022/2023 school year.
It is not currently proposed to make any additional amendments to the terms of the Job Sharing Scheme for SNAs as set out in circular 0041/2014.
