DES Sanction for Appointment

Last updated: Sun, Oct 2nd, 2016 6:34:36 pm

The Department of Education and Skills (Teachers’ Section), Athlone, should be informed by letter, without delay, of the proposed candidate(s) to be appointed.

This letter should be accompanied by the following documentation:

  • Completed Appointment Form/s

  • Form S/CC for new incremental teachers (PWT, TWT, RPT) including Principal and Deputy Principal

  • Form S/CC for reappointed, or upgraded, incremental teachers.

The Board is required to verify, on the S/CC Appointment/Re-Appointment Form, that:

  • the teacher is currently registered with the Teaching Council.

  • the school has received confirmation of Fitness to Teach from the OHS in respect of the proposed appointee.

  • the teacher has qualifications (including a teacher education qualification) suited to the purpose of the post for which he/she is proposed.

  • the Board has examined the original certificate/confirmation of registration and parchments/certificates of the teacher’s qualifications

  • the requirements for Garda Vetting as outlined in DES CL 31/2016 have been met in respect of the proposed teacher.

The following documents should be safely retained in the school in relation to every teaching appointment:

  • Documentary evidence of Teacher Registration with the Teaching Council and of Garda Vetting. (The Board of Management is required to verify original evidence of qualifications as set out in the application form and should retain copies of certificates, etc.)

  • Confirmation of Medical Fitness to Teach.

The Department of Education and Skills requires that any new appointee to an incremental position should undergo a “Fitness to Teach” assessment. Such assessment is provided by Medmark Occupational Healthcare which has been contracted by the DES to supply an Occupational Health Service for teachers. The Department of Education and Skills will also require any teacher who is resuming teaching after a 2-year break in service to undergo a medical examination.

  • Copy of Selection Committee’s Report.

  • Copy of the Minutes of the Board of Management meeting at which the Selection Committee’s Report was considered and the appointment/s made.

  • A written contract of Employment signed by both parties.

  • References from 2 employers.