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Language support/resource/special needs at primary level

  • 10-04-2008 07:56PM
    #1
    Sineadg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭


    Does anyone know whether there are many openings for language support/resource/special needs teachers at primary level. Also would I be able to take a position like that without spending some time in Mainstream teaching? I am considering training as a primary teacher with Hibernia but not sure I would enjoy teaching full classes of 25 plus. I found secondary teaching really tough due to confrontation and discipline issues. I would appreciate any info.


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  • #2
    penny37
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16 ✭penny37


    hi ya
    As a primary teacher it is to the discretion of the principal if you remain as a learning support / resource teacher. You are expected to be a fully qualified teacher and will need to do your dip with a class grouping. It is school policy as to which teacher teaches each class and many school opperate a rotation system. Hope this is some help and the best of luck :)


  • #3
    Sineadg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭Sineadg


    Penny,thanks for taking the time and trouble to reply. Thats interesting. I hadnt realised that it wasn't so straight forward, so definitely need to think seriously. Might try looking for a few days subbing locally here in June to get a feel for it. I would be interested if anyone else made the transition to primary from second level? Feel like getting out of teaching altogether but it is so family-friendly I feel like it would be too big a sacrifice for the family (Ive young kids) to make if I were to go into industry. Decisions decisions!!


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