Occupational Injury Leave for Teachers

Under the Occupational Injury Leave Scheme, leave with pay may be granted by the employer, to a teacher who has been certified as medically unfit for work due to a physical injury sustained as a result of an accident in the actual discharge of their duties, including approved school activities; which was not due to negligence on the part of the teacher, and by some injury solely attributable to the nature of their duty which has been established by the employer as an Occupational Injury.

Teachers

For further information on Occupational Injury Leave for teachers, please refer Circular 0013/2025 titled “Occupational Injury Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools.

Teachers

The application for Occupational Injury Leave should be made by the teacher to their employer as soon as possible, but no later than one week (7 calendar days) of the injury occurring, using the Application Form at Appendix A of Circular 0013/2025.

Teacher and SNAs: Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section

Address:

Teacher/SNA Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 X659

Email:

teachersna@education.gov.ie

Phone number:

(090) 648 3734