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Teaching Jobs in Ireland
Ireland is becoming an increasingly attractive
destination for immigrants and those seeking a working holiday
abroad and teaching in Ireland offers a rewarding experience for
those who are qualified and with relevant experience.
Citizens of E.U. countries who are adequately
qualified are able to seek employment as a teacher in Ireland
and, with a suitable job offer, can commence work there immediately.
Citizens from other countries require a work permit and must meet
the general immigration requirements. For an overview of the immigration
rules and process that apply to working in Ireland, click
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If you are outside of Ireland or the E.U. and are looking to gain
immigration sponsorship with a teaching job in Ireland you might
wish to read our article on 'Finding
Overseas Jobs'. Bear in mind that trying to find work from overseas
can be a very long and frustrating experience that is likely to
meet with little success unless you have very valuable skills in
a niche area. Having said that however it’s by no means impossible
but you should have a very good plan of attack and think carefully
about how you intend to approach the schools and education institutions
where you would like to work. Bear in mind also that just as the
Internet makes it easy for you to research potential employers and
send your details and work request to them, so does it make it easy
for thousands of other people all around the world. The C.V. and
covering letter that you send to a school or educational institution
may be just one of many that the school receives every month. Take
some time therefore to think about how you approach the employer
and ensure that your application stands out from the crowd.
If you are in Ireland or another E.U. country then your task is
much easier – although when it comes to job hunting nothing
is ever guaranteed so you should be prepared to support yourself
for some time until you find a job that suits you. Unlike the U.K.,
Ireland doesn’t have a long track record of immigration and
welcoming new migrants into skilled positions in the work force.
All that is changing of course with the Irish economy doing so well
and more and more immigrants choosing Ireland as a destination.
You may find that some educational institutions are more willing
to consider an application from a foreign-trained teacher than others.
Perseverance is the name of the game.
Mainstream teaching jobs in Ireland fall into two main categories:
Primary and Secondary school teachers.
Primary school teachers teach children from the ages 4/5 to 12/13
years of age and Secondary school teachers from thereafter. Secondary
school teachers generally specialise in one or two subjects and
follow a government-approved syllabus. There is a high demand at
the moment for teachers in both disciplines, but moreso with secondary
school teachers particularly in the areas of maths, physics, chemistry,
French, IT, religious studies and Irish. In primary schools the
teaching of the Irish language is compulsory so unless you can speak
that language your chances of gaining employment there are much
slimmer than with a secondary school. There are however many secondary
schools that focus on subjects such as maths and science –
you will have greater chances of finding work with such schools
as these. Having said that, you may find that because of the difficulty
in general for schools to find teachers capable of teaching Irish
that some primary schools may be willing to take you on without
any Irish language ability – with the proviso that you swap
some classes with Irish-speaking teachers in order to cover the
shortcomings. In the end, you never know unless you ask. |
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