Covid 19 - Information Note : Changes to Special Leave with Pay for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
5 November 2024
Covid 19 - Changes to Special Leave with Pay for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Information Note TC/IN 0010/2024 Amendment to the Maternity Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
8 October 2024
Due to legislative changes which came into effect on 16th September 2024, this Information Note advises employers of an amendment to the Maternity Leave Scheme for teachers, contained in Circular 0054/2019 (Chapter 2).
Information Note TC/IN 0012/2024 Amendment to the Paternity Leave Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
8 October 2024
Due to legislative changes which came into effect on 16th September 2024, this Information Note advises employers of an amendment to the Paternity Leave Scheme for teachers, contained in Circular 0054/2019
Circular 0073/2024 - Revision of Teacher Salaries under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026
1 October 2024
Application of pay adjustments with effect from 1 October 2024
Circular 0004/2024 Extension to the Waiver of Abatement of Public Sector Pensions under Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions)Act 2012.
20 September 2024
The Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform has approved an extension to the limited waiver of abatement under Section 52 (4) of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and Other Provisions Act) 2012 subject to certain limited conditions
Circular 0069/2024 Professional Master of Education (PME) Fee Refund Scheme
19 September 2024
The PME Fee Refund Scheme is to encourage newly qualified teachers (NQT) who are registered with the Teaching Council and have completed a PME in 2024 to take up teaching roles to help address the supply of teachers to schools. This payment is in recognition of the additional costs incurred by NQTs that have undertaken a PME
Circular 0071/2024 Revision to Supervision and Substitution (S&S) Scheme following changes to work practices since the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 - 2016
9 September 2024
(Haddington Road Agreement) – class duration of 40 minutes and/or 1 hour classes.
Circular 0067/2024 Voluntary Search and Rescue Leave for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
3 September 2024
Special Leave with pay may be granted to a teacher who is a member of a voluntary search and rescue organisation called out on a search and rescue operation.
Information Note TC/IN 0008/2024 Temporary changes to the Job Sharing Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2024/25 School Year
19 August 2024
In response to issues raised in relation to teacher supply, the restriction of
engaging in substitute teaching imposed in the Job Sharing Scheme as
contained in Chapter 8 (Paragraph 11.1(a)) of Circular 54/2019 was
suspended for the 2021/22, 2022/23 and 2023/24 school years. This
Information Note advises that the restriction will also be suspended for the
2024/25 school year.
Information Note TC/IN 0009/2024 Temporary changes to the Career Break Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2024/25 School Year
19 August 2024
In response to issues raised in relation to teacher supply, certain restrictions
imposed in the Career Break Scheme have been suspended for the past
number of school years. This Information Note advises that these restrictions
are also suspended for the 2024/25 school year, effective from the date of this
Information Note.