Parental Leave is a period of statutory unpaid leave available to a teacher for the purpose of caring for his/her child.
A teacher is entitled up to a maximum of 26 weeks Parental Leave in respect of each child up to the age of 13 years or the age of 16 years in the case of a child with a disability/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”.
A teacher must complete the Application Form at Appendix A and submit it to his/her employer at least 6 weeks prior to the planned commencement date.
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions
Address:
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy
, Athlone
, N37 X659
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Phone number:
Parental Leave is a period of statutory unpaid leave available to an SNA for the purpose of caring for his/her child.
An SNA is entitled up to a maximum of 26 weeks Parental Leave in respect of each child up to age of 13 years or the age of 16 years in the case of a child with a disability/long-term illness.
For further information on Parental Leave Entitlements for SNA’s please see the circular below.
An SNA must complete the Application Form at Appendix A in 0027/2013 and submit it to his/her employer at least 6 weeks prior to the planned commencement date.
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions
Address:
Teacher and SNAs Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy
, Athlone
, N37 X659
Email:
Phone number:
Parental Leave is a period of unpaid leave for the purpose of caring for children.
Staff are entitled to 18 weeks parental leave in respect of each child up to age of 13 years and 16 years in the case of a child with a disability. There is no obligation however to take the full 18 weeks leave.
For further information on Parental Leave Entitlements please see the circulars below:
Clerical Officers and Caretakers must complete the application form at Appendix A attached to Circular 0006/2015 and return to their employer at least six weeks in advance of commencement of the leave.
Staff other than Teachers and SNAs in ETBs see Appendix A of Parental Leave Entitlement for all Staff, other than Teachers and SNAs, in Education and Training Boards
- Email: NTSPayroll@education.gov.ie
- Address: Department of Education, Non-Teaching Staff Payroll, Athlone, County Westmeath, N37 X659
- Queries should be sent in the first instance to hr@etbi.ie for collation and forwarding to Department of Education where appropriate.
