When are teaching jobs advertised?

Dionysus

I'm finished the PGDE at the end of April (in UCD) and at the end of May (in my school) and I'm wondering when jobs for the forthcoming year are usually advertised, and where.

I'm also keeping an eye out for teaching positions from the end of May onwards, armed as I am with this ACELS CELT tefl qualification.

Regarding secondary school positions, there are currently a heap of jobs advertised in Britain over at TES. But I know very little about that system and the money seems offensive, particularly the part where they don't take account of academic qualifications beyond the PGDE and basic degree (I get €6.140 for my qualification in the Irish system, on top of the PGDE allowance of €1,236 according to this). As I spent a sizeable portion of money paying fees to get all the way to a Level 10 qualification money, unfortunately, does matter for the next few years.

On the other hand, there is a huge number of jobs in Britain on that website that I'd be perfectly qualified for. And I particularly like the number of academic schools. These two aspects are making me think twice, although I'm weary of them by virtue of not knowing anybody who has taught in the British system. Additionally, for personal reasons I don't want to leave Ireland - at least not at this stage.

When, therefore, are jobs in schools in Ireland (north and south) advertised?

Thanks.

rainbowtrout

Dionysus wrote: »

I'm finished the PGDE at the end of April (in UCD) and at the end of May (in my school) and I'm wondering when jobs for the forthcoming year are usually advertised, and where.

I'm also keeping an eye out for teaching positions from the end of May onwards, armed as I am with this ACELS CELT tefl qualification.

Regarding secondary school positions, there are currently a heap of jobs advertised in Britain over at TES. But I know very little about that system and the money seems offensive, particularly the part where they don't take account of academic qualifications beyond the PGDE and basic degree (I get €6.140 for my qualification in the Irish system, on top of the PGDE allowance of €1,236 according to this). As I spent a sizeable portion of money paying fees to get all the way to a Level 10 qualification money, unfortunately, does matter for the next few years.

On the other hand, there is a huge number of jobs in Britain on that website that I'd be perfectly qualified for. And I particularly like the number of academic schools. These two aspects are making me think twice, although I'm weary of them by virtue of not knowing anybody who has taught in the British system. Additionally, for personal reasons I don't want to leave Ireland - at least not at this stage.

When, therefore, are jobs in schools in Ireland (north and south) advertised?

Thanks.

Jobs (the few that are out there) will start to appear from May onwards usually, sometimes earlier. It depends on a number of factors. Schools should get their allocations for next year relatively soon, so principals will know if they are in a position to hire for next year or not. Some teachers make it known well in advance that they are retiring so the position is advertised early. However some leave it until the last minute and don't inform anyone until August (as happened in my school this year) so the job couldn't be advertised until September.

Level 10 - do you have a PhD?

To be honest I think the 'offensive' comment is a little bit over the top. I wouldn't work in the UK system but it has nothing to do with the money, it's more to do with what the job entails - endless paperwork only being the start of it. The cost of living is less in the UK so wages are lower for a start and not everyone has the same perks for doing the same type of job. There is a train of thought that wonders why teachers get these allowances just for being qualified, nobody else gets an allowance because they got a degree/HDip. They are the requirements to be able to teach in Ireland. While there was justification for it in the past where not all teachers had teaching qualifications that's not the case now and I can see it being something Batt might look at targeting in the future if they want to make more savings.