Returning to secondary teaching

snor

Hi there. appreciate some advice please.

Strongly thinking of returning to secondary school teaching after a long absence.
Have hons Science degree, H.Dip.Ed with Ceard Teastas and Masters in Business studies.

Taught for 3 years but that is 20 years ago now.

Have always worked in the meantime - in the science and business area and have been involved in training adults in these roles at various times.

Have been in touch with the teaching council.

Have I any hope of getting hours in a Dublin school? Would I be better off retraining as a primary school teacher?

Many thanks in advance.

RealJohn

You have little chance of getting more than a few hours here and there but that makes you no different from every other teacher who doesn't have a permanent position or a CID. Your practical experience might make you more attractive in some respects but you'll have to know the syllabi inside out to convince employers that twenty years away from teaching hasn't dulled your knowledge of teaching, not to mention that you're sure to face questions like "How do you feel the teaching profession has changed in the twenty years since you last taught?" which might be difficult to answer for obvious reasons.

I don't think you'd be much better off as a primary teacher though. As you said, it would require retraining and your practical experience will become less relevant too so it might eliminate the one advantage you currently have.

snor

Many thanks RealJohn - at least I am not totally out of the picture. Now to root out my degree and ceard Teastas - anyone remember that? Just looking at application for for Teaching Council and the mention of ECTS credits shows how out of date I am. Had to google what they are!! Thanks also for the tips on the interview questions - course certainly has changed in 20 years!

Enright

You will have to get onto the third level institute/ college where you got your degree and ask for a transcript