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Sub work and teaching positions

  • 22-05-2008 1:06pm
    #1
    Mopsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi all,

    I completed my HDIP a few years ago, but have ended up working in the IT industry since. I would now like to return to teaching but wondered what the situation/ demand with sub work is like in the Limerick/ Clare/ Tipp area. My subjects are English and History, while I know these are not high demand subjects I would just like a relealistic view of the situation if possible. Its all about trying to make an informed decision really.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Rosita
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,147 ✭✭✭Rosita


    There is an advertisment in today's Irish Times for teachers for Limerick VEC. The most in demand subject in that by a distance is English.

    In practice, of course, it may be that in many of these cases they already have someone on the staff in a less than fully established capacity who is ear-marked for these jobs and the advert is purely for official purposes. But at least it is there and the subject areas are interesting in that they buck a lot of the conventional wisdom.

    But with the ear-marking of people for jobs in mind, I would say that you would certainly need to actually get into the teaching business in a subbing capacity as it seems extremely unlikely that you'll go straight from a job outside teaching into a teaching job. But being a qualified teacher would surely make you a very attractive sub for any school.


  • #3
    Mopsy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6 ✭Mopsy


    Thanks for that Rosita I'll pick the paper up!


  • #4
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,680 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    ALWAYS apply for pwt jobs coz a) you might get it b) gives you a chance to impress people and they will remember you for sub work.


  • #5
    john10
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭john10


    Hi guys,
    I want to post a new thread regarding substitue teaching. HOw do you post a new thread on boards.ie. I just signed up today...

    Thanks.


  • #6
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,680 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    go into the forum and click post new thread button near top of page. Just make sure your question hasn't been asked millions of times by using the search function or you might some smart answers


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  • #7
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    john10 wrote: »
    Hi guys,
    I want to post a new thread regarding substitue teaching. HOw do you post a new thread on boards.ie. I just signed up today...

    Thanks.

    As The Driver said. There is also a newbies forum with lots of help and tips.

    There is complimentary tea and coffee in the corner, help yourself.


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