3.9)            Advertising of Teaching Posts

Principalships, Deputy Principalships, Permanent Whole-time (PWT), Temporary Whole-time (TWT), Regular Part-time (RPT) and Non-Casual teaching posts of 26 weeks or more must be advertised in the public press. The advertisement must appear in at least one newspaper with national circulation.

In wording the advertisement, care should be taken to: -

1.      state that registration by the Teaching Council will be required for appointment

2.      state clearly the subject/s to be taught;

a.       In the case of single subjects, the subject required must be clearly stated. The term ‘general subjects’ is not acceptable. Applicants must have an acceptable degree with the named subject at degree level.

b.      Posts which show subjects linked by and, e.g. Irish and History, require the applicant to have an acceptable degree with both subjects, Irish and History, at degree level.

c.       Subject titles to be used in advertisements are those set out in the approved curricular programme at senior cycle. It should be noted that some subjects have different titles at Junior Cycle Level from those at Senior Cycle Level and in these cases the title of the Senior Cycle subject must be used e.g. Science at Junior Cycle is divided into Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Physics and Chemistry, Agricultural Science at Senior Cycle.

d.      Where the teaching of additional subjects up to Junior Cycle level is desirable this may be reflected by including an additional criterion as a subtext to the post title “It would be a advantage to have qualifications/experience in one or more of the following areas History, Geography etc”

3.      state the format of application to be submitted (letter with C.V. or completed application form, whether references or the names of referees should be submitted, etc.);

4.      state the closing date for receipt of applications (Boards are advised that a minimum period of two weeks should be allowed between the publication of the advertisement and the closing date);

5.      state that short-listing is likely to be part of the selection process;

6.      state the duration for which the appointment is to be made if it is not permanent whole-time;

7.      state that canvassing will disqualify;

8.      avoid any semblance of discrimination;

9.      state the category of allowance in the case of Principals and Deputy Principals;

10.  state that all appointments are subject to the sanction and approval of the Department of Education and Skills and to Garda Vetting;

11.  specify the name and address of the school, the type of school, the name of the managerial authority and the current enrolment.

It may be helpful to use an agency for wording, laying-out and placing the advertisement. The agency’s commission is normally earned from the newspaper and not from the client.