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:
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 2020/2021 school year are outlined in Circular 0018/2020:
Circular 0018/2020 Appendix A
Schedule of Enrolment of Pupils Governing the Appointment and Retention of Mainstream Class Teachers in Ordinary Schools, Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht National Schools for the 2020/21 school year
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix B
Enrolments required for Administrative Principal status and Administrative Deputy Principal status in Ordinary Schools, Gaelscoileanna and Gaeltacht National Schools for the 2020/21 school year
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix E
Application Form for Permanent/CID Holding Teachers’ Access to the Main Redeployment Panel for the 2020/21 school year
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix F(a)
Application to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2020/21 School Year Criterion A – Exceptional Accommodation Difficulties
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix F(b)
Application to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2020/21 School Year Criterion B – Additional Enrolments in October 2019
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix F(c)
Application to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2020/21 School Year Criterion C – Developing Post based on Additional Enrolments after 30th September 2020 (Note – only considered at October 2020 Appeals Board)
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix F(d)
Application to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2020/21 School Year Criterion D – English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teaching Posts
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix F(e)
Application to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2020/21 School Year Criterion E – Small Schools
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix F(f)
Application to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2020/21 School Year Criterion F – School losing 3 or more Posts
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix F(g)
Application to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board for the 2020/21 School Year Criterion G – Alleviating some of the pressure on class sizes at infants level
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix G
Declaration by a school for the 2020/21 school year where a teacher has acquired a CID under Part A1 or A2 of Circular 0023/2015
DownloadCircular 0018/2020 Appendix H
Application for department sanction for the award to a teacher, of a Contract of Indefinite Duration (CID) in the 2020/21 school year in accordance with circular 0023/2015
Download0078/2020
Panel Access for fixed-term/temporary (this includes substitute) and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel for the 2021/22 school year
DownloadInformation relating to Circular 0078/2020
DownloadApplication for allocation to facilitate the appointment of a substitute teacher in Secondary, Community and Comprehensive schools
Form Substitute 20-21 (COVID-19)
DownloadThe staffing arrangements at post-primary level for the 2020/2021 school year are outlined in circulars:
0014/2020
Staffing arrangements in Community & Comprehensive schools for the 2020/21 school year
Download0015/2020
Approved Allocation of Teaching Posts 2020/21 school year in Education and Training Boards
DownloadForm CC 20-21
Projected enrolment, notification of vacancies, application for Curricular Concession, redeployment.
DownloadForm PE 20-21
Application in September 2020 for allocation in respect of increased enrolment
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