In addition, the Department itself is staffed by Civil Servants under the management of a Secretary General. These staff work in various units, such as:
In general, teachers are recruited by the school board of management, or by the local Education and Training Board (ETB).
Teaching posts are usually advertised in the national and local press. Approved websites for teaching vacancies and substitute panels are:
Salary scales for all school staff can be found on the Department of Education Website here.
Employment in primary and post primary schools is mainly full time, but there are opportunities for part-time work and job sharing.Primary schools close in July and August for holidays, and post primary schools are closed for June, July and August.
At second level, teachers can avail of seasonal opportunities to work as examiners for the State Examinations Commission to assist in the management of the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations.
