Parental leave is a period of statutory unpaid leave available to teachers, SNAs and other employees for the purpose of caring for their child.
A teacher or SNA is entitled up to a maximum of 26 weeks' parental leave for each child up to the age of 13 years, or the age of 16 years in the case of a child with a disability or long-term illness.
For further information, please refer to the Parental Leave Scheme contained in Circular 0054/2019 titled 'Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools'.
Staff are entitled to 26 weeks parental leave for each child up to age of 13 years and 16 years in the case of a child with a disability. There is no obligation to take the full 26 weeks leave.
For further information on Parental Leave Entitlements please see the circulars below:
A teacher must complete the Application Form on page 89 of the form below and submit it to their employer at least 6 weeks before the planned commencement date.
0054/2019
Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
DownloadSNAs must complete the Application Form on page 11 of the document below and submit it to their employer at least 6 weeks before the planned commencement date.
0027/2013
DownloadClerical officers and caretakers must complete the application form on page 10 of the document and return to their employer at least six weeks before the commencement of the leave.
0006/2015
DownloadSee the document below.
0030/2017
DownloadTeachers and SNAs
Teacher and SNAs: Terms and Conditions
Address:
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, N37 X659
Email:
Phone number:
Clerical officers and caretakers
Non-teaching Staff Payroll
Address:
Department of Education
, Cornamaddy
, Athlone, County Westmeath
, N37 X659
Email:
Staff other than teachers in ETBs
Queries should be sent in the first instance to hr@etbi.ie for collation and forwarding to Department of Education where appropriate.
