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Pros and cons of becoming a DP

  • 04-08-2014 2:05pm
    #1
    newfrontier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭


    Seems to be plenty of vancancies for DP's at the moment,,, but with the extra work load and less holidays and the government taking 60% of the extra allowance. If you had to balance the pros and cons is it worth it? Is it short term pain for long term gain?


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  • #2
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    Its a great chance to make a difference, to put into practice any changes you think are good. Its seeing the reality of parents and kids and not just the classroom. But yes it is more time and slightly less holidays. At end of it, if u don't like it, go back teaching as its a post in the school.


  • #3
    newfrontier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭newfrontier


    On the allowances link

    http://www.tui.ie/pay-and-conditions/salary-scales-.1578.html#DEPUTY

    is that related to full time teachers in the school or the actual amount of teachers?


  • #4
    man_no_plan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,018 ✭✭✭man_no_plan


    its the number of WTE teachers i.e pupil numbers / PTR plus any ex quota posts.

    it is a change in role, more time, extra pay depends on school size. if you're looking at it purely from a money point of view you probably will regret it as once you go over 65k you'll have a further paycut under the glorious HRA.

    as the driver says you get to change things for the better. it is very rewarding, just don't let the job take over your life.


  • #5
    newfrontier
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭newfrontier


    Yep financially it is not worth it from doing the sums ..so it depends on is the role more fulfilling than teaching...that I would like to hear feedback on !!!! I think HRA has pushed more work on DPs and P's and some are clearly taking the early retirement option..


  • #6
    TheDriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    It is very rewarding, and very exciting job. Each day brings something new and definitely worth a try. I find my day is busy but i leave at 4.30 and don't bring work home unless sorting out subs.
    being p however is different cup of tea, been there done that and didn't like it


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  • #7
    doc_17
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭doc_17


    TheDriver wrote: »
    It is very rewarding, and very exciting job. Each day brings something new and definitely worth a try. I find my day is busy but i leave at 4.30 and don't bring work home unless sorting out subs.
    being p however is different cup of tea, been there done that and didn't like it

    Were you an acting principal? Or did you accept a principal job and then give it up?


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