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Career breaks - can anyone apply?

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  • 13-04-2015 6:14pm
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    spurious
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    Asking for a friend who is wondering whether Deputy Principals and Principals are excluded from the option of a career break. I can't say I ever heard of a DP on career break, but that doesn't mean it's not possible.

    Anyone know for sure?


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    killbillvol2
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    There's nothing in the rules that says they can't. I know a DP currently on career break and a principal who took one some years ago.

    Circular 10/2011 is the relevant circular.


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    spurious
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    Thanks for that.


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    TheDriver
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    I know of one that did too.


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    spurious
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    Would it be the same ETB and voluntary sector? Again, I'm presuming it would. I think the circulars only mention the word 'teacher'.


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    TheDriver
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    P and DP are teachers. We just have a post which has a nice name but fundamentally we are teachers who are union members, TC registered and on payscale


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    killbillvol2
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    spurious wrote: »
    Would it be the same ETB and voluntary sector? Again, I'm presuming it would. I think the circulars only mention the word 'teacher'.

    At the end of the day management has to approve it. It's the same across all sectors but with different management bodies.


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    Caiseoipe19
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    What about someone just after being granted their CID?
    I know someone that is now going to be due a CID next year (in their third year in a school) but is considering changing careers.
    Would a career break be likely to be refused if she applies for a career break as soon as she is granted a CID?
    It's not as if she has been teaching for years either...she got her job straight out of college, if that's relevant.
    She reckons it might be a bit disloyal for her to take off as soon as she gets her CID, after the principal giving her a job straight out of college and being decent to her...I don't know hoe much hassle people going on career breaks cause principals so I haven't a clue.


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    Boober Fraggle
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    Caiseoipe19 wrote: »
    What about someone just after being granted their CID?
    I know someone that is now going to be due a CID next year (in their third year in a school) but is considering changing careers.
    Would a career break be likely to be refused if she applies for a career break as soon as she is granted a CID?
    It's not as if she has been teaching for years either...she got her job straight out of college, if that's relevant.
    She reckons it might be a bit disloyal for her to take off as soon as she gets her CID, after the principal giving her a job straight out of college and being decent to her...I don't know hoe much hassle people going on career breaks cause principals so I haven't a clue.

    It would depend on the individual situation in the school. Teachers aren't automatically replaced on career breaks any more, it depends on numbers. If the principal can replace, they are more likely to allow the career break. In my school you have to apply before the bom meeting in March.


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    ligertigon
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    Sorry for hijacking....
    but should you get some sort of written confirmation to confirm the career break has been granted?
    I applied and heard nothing yet. apart that the BOM had no problem subject to replacement found....


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    RH149
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    Your principal should give you a letter stating that you have been granted the career break. I wouldn't make any definite plans unless I had that written confirmation in my hand.


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