Primary or secondary maths

deiseshel · 16-10-2014 9:21am #1

Hi everyone,

I need some help. I completed my PGCE in the uk. In Ireland the only subject recognised from my degree that I can teach is computing and as you can probably tell there isn't much computing teaching in Ireland.

I love teaching and I need to move back to Ireland so I have two options;

Complete the Hibernia course and become a primary teacher
Or
Do a one year maths course which will enable me to teach secondary maths.

Could anyone enlighten me as to which would give me a better chance at getting job?

Thank you for your help

happywithlife · 16-10-2014 11:18am

I'm not primary but always thought looking from the outside in, it was easier to get a job there. No doubt though someone better informed may dispute it
I don't teach math but as a second level teacher I will say 1 subject won't get you far :-(
Math and computers may work in one of the more progressive schools in larger cities where schools are involved in young scientist and want to be seen to be getting ahead in terms of offering computer programming short courses etc for the new JCSA
I've also found with anyone good with computers often finds themselves delivering LCVP as well so maybe do some research on it. There's no course obviously but you could shadow a teacher maybe whilst on placement to gain an insight?
Whatever you decide just know it's still fairly bleak out there in terms of jobs but looking on the bright side you may be lucky and in the right place at the right time. I know a NQT that in her first yr out this yr has gotten 18hours of her own. She's looking at a potential full CID in 2 yrs now :-)