Statutory and non-statutory leave entitlements for teachers, Special Needs Assistants (SNA)s and other education sector staff listed below.
Adoptive leave is a statutory leave of absence from employment for adopting parents. Read more about adoptive leave
Statutory Annual Leave and Public Holiday entitlement is regulated by the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997 . Read more about annual leave and public holiday entitlements
A brief or short leave of absence from school for various circumstances and situations may arise throughout the school year, for example, for reasons of bereavement, force majeure, testifying as a witness in court etc. Such absences can be paid or unpaid / substitutable or non-substitutable. Read more about brief absences
A career break provides employees with an option to avail of a leave of absence from school, without pay, for a minimum period of 1 year. Read more about career breaks
Carer’s leave is a period of unpaid leave in order to provide full-time care and attention to a person deemed to be in need of this level of care by the Department of Social Protection (DSP). Read more about carer's leave
Under rule 58 of the Rules for National Schools, teachers are entitled to Extra Personal Vacation (EPV) on foot of attending approved summer courses. Read more about EPV
The Job Sharing Scheme assists in combining work and personal responsibilities or choices. Read more about job-sharing
Leave of absence may be granted due to a physical injury following an assault during approved school activities. Read more about leave of absence following an assault
Maternity leave is a statutory leave of absence from employment. Read more about maternity leave
Parental Leave is a period of statutory unpaid leave for the purpose of caring for your child. Read more about parental leave
Paternity Leave is a period of 2 consecutive weeks paid leave available to a relevant parent on the birth/adoption of a child. Read more about paternity leave
Voluntary secondary and community & comprehensive school management may grant special leave to a teacher for up to 5 school days in a school year for any reason which they may consider sufficient. Substitute cover is not paid by the Department of Education. Read more about personal days
Sick Leave may be granted when your are unable to perform your duties because of illness or injury. Read more about sick leave
Unpaid Leave may be granted in exceptional circumstances where the employer is satisfied that there is a compelling obligation involving absence from duty. Read more about unpaid leave
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. Read more about voluntary search and rescue leave
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions
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Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy
, Athlone
, N37 X659
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