Adoptive Leave is granted to teachers and special needs assistants who are adopting mothers or sole male adopters. The leave starts on the date of the child's placement with the adopting teacher.
It consists of a of 24 consecutive weeks statutory paid leave and up to a maximum of 16 consecutive weeks statutory additional unpaid leave. A teacher may also apply for non-statutory additional Unpaid Adoptive Leave until the end of the school year, 31 August.
Further information for teachers, please refer to the Adoptive Leave Scheme contained in Circular 0054/2019 titled Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools.
For further information on Adoptive Leave Entitlements for SNA’s please see the circular below:
Teachers must complete the application form on page 69 of the document below and submit it to their employer at least 6 weeks before the planned start date.
0054/2019
Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DownloadSpecial needs assistants must complete the application form on page 10 of the document below and return it to their employer at least 6 weeks before taking leave.
0019/2013
DownloadFor staff other than teachers and special needs assistants, see the circular below.
Teacher and SNAs: Terms and Conditions
Address:
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, N37 X659
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