Teacher allocations are approved annually in accordance with established rules based on recognised pupil enrolment.
The Department of Education allocates staffing resources to primary, secondary, community and comprehensive schools and ETB schools (through Education and Training Boards – ETBs). This includes:
- allocation of mainstream primary classroom teaching resources to schools
- allocation of teaching resources to second level schools and ETBs
- redeployment of teachers in accordance with the relevant redeployment schemes
The staffing arrangements include a mechanism for schools to submit an appeal, under certain criteria, to an independent appeals board.
The staffing arrangements at primary level for the 2021/2022 school year are outlined in Circular 0019/2021
Circular 0019/2020 sets out the number of days that teaching principals may take as release time in a school year commencing from the 2020/21 school year.
Circular 0078/2020 sets out the arrangements for access to the supplementary redeployment panels for the 2021/22 school year for eligible registered primary teachers in fixed-term/temporary positions (this includes substitute positions) and part-time positions in recognised primary schools.
Teacher Allocations - Primary
Address:
Department of Education, Teachers Allocations Unit - Primary, Cornamaddy
, Athlone
, N37 X659
Phone number:
Application for allocation to facilitate the appointment of a substitute teacher in Secondary, Community and Comprehensive schools
Form Substitute 20-21 (COVID-19)
Download- Circular 0005/2021: Staffing Arrangements in Voluntary Secondary Schools for the 2021/22 school year
- Circular 0006/2021: Staffing arrangements in Community and Comprehensive Schools for the 2021/22 school year
- Circular 0007/2021: Staffing arrangements in Education and Training Boards for the 2021/22 school year
- Information Note: Temporary Teacher Allocation (Covid-19) for Post Primary Schools during the 21/22 School Year.
Teacher Allocations - Post-Primary
Address:
Department of Education, Teacher Allocation Unit - Post-primary, Cornamaddy
, Athlone
, N37 X659
Email:
Phone number:
