English born Primary school teacher working in Ireland

Bjwport

Hello,

I am new to this! I have a query in relation to job opportunities in the Rep. Of Ireland.

I am a youngish London based Year 1 primary school teacher. I have worked in this role for 5 years and I am now deputy principal at my school.

My undergrad was split between education and psychology before then obtaining my PGCE from St. Mary's Twickenham...... Now here's the tricky part!! I have fallen for a lovely Irish boy here who is also a primary school teacher (NQT) he harbours great ambitions of returning to Ireland to work when he is fully probated within the UK and I want to go with him and give it a shot and live in the countryside!

I love my role within the classroom, if I go to Ireland and seek employment will I only be allowed to work in special needs as I obviously have no knowledge of "Gaeilge?"

Can I take an entrance exam on Irish and would I have a hope of passing?

Will the fact that I have risen through the ranks quite quickly be of any benefit to me??

All opinions wanted please please please! 🙈ðŸ˜
Thank you!!

Becky

Moonbeam

This might help you -
http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/education/primary_and_post_primary_education/teachers_and_schools/teacher_qualifications_at_primary_and_post_primary_level.html
http://m.into.ie/ni/studentsnqts/nqts/teachingintherepublicofireland/irishlanguagerequirementprimaryteachers/

and maybe contact the teaching council.

alexanderomahon

The rules regarding employing teachers trained outside of Ireland are here
http://www.ilrweb.ie/ROE%20Imlitreacha/PC25_00.doc
More information from the Teaching Council can also be found here.
http://www.teachingcouncil.ie/en/Registration/Registration-with-Conditions/

I was born, raised and educated in England and I passed the SCG exam, so I can assure you it is possible providing you are motivated.

I also think that your experience in the UK would be of great benefit to any school in Ireland.

Bjwport

Thank you so much for the links along with the kind words!!

Katy_B

Hi, I am just wondering how you got on with finding a job in Ireland. I am from Ireland but completed a PGCE in London and have been teaching there for the last 2 years. I would like to teach in Ireland in the future and I am just wondering what I would need to do. I was thinking about doing a Catholic certificate in St Marys if this would help. Can anyone advise me on the Irish requirements? I come from a gaeltacht area so I am hoping it wouldn't be too much of an issue but not sure what is involved. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks