Selection Committees

Last updated: Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 1:12:31 pm

Selection Committees for appointments

The Selection Committee is constituted from time to time as required by the Board of Management.

In Community Schools which are under the joint patronage of the local ETB and of the Catholic Religious Order(s) or other Patron it consists of five persons, as follows:

  • 2 Nominees of the Religious/Other Patron(s)

  • 1 Nominee of the ETB

  • The Chief Executive Officer of the ETB or her/his personal nominee

  • An agreed "Educationalist" - a person with appropriate educational experience

In Comprehensive Schools the Selection Board consists of:

  • 3 Nominees of the Religious Trustees

  • The Chief Executive Officer of the local ETB

  • An agreed "Educationalist" - a person with appropriate educational experience.

In the appointment of school Chaplain the Selection Board will consist of:

  • 1 Nominee of the Religious Trustees

  • 1 Nominee of the local Diocese

  • 2 Nominees of the ETB

  • An agreed "Educationalist" - a person with appropriate educational experience.

The Trustees should have regard for gender representation when establishing a Selection Committee. The Secretary should advise the Trustees of their obligations in this regard.

To function in its role the Committee must have at least three of its members present. It must at all times, irrespective of numbers present, include the agreed Educationalist. The Chairperson of the Selection Committee is appointed from among its members and as agreed by them.

The role of the Selection Committee is to consider applications received, to short-list, interview and place all suitable candidates in order of merit. [Deed of Trust, Articles of Management, Pars. 7A(iii) and (iv)]

Note: The Selection Committee, as described above, must be used for all appointments to Permanent Wholetime, Temporary Wholetime, Regular Part-time and Part-time teaching posts of 24 weeks or more.