Post primary Gaeilge

DonegalToby90

Hi folks

I have an undergraduate degree in Irish and English, and I am thinking of applying to do the Post Primary PME with Hibernia.

Just wonder what are people's general experiences with securing secondary school teaching jobs with Irish at the minute? And has anyone here opted to do the PME with Hibernia with Irish being of their subjects?

Thanks in advance.

Smacruairi

DonegalToby90 wrote: »

Hi folks

I have an undergraduate degree in Irish and English, and I am thinking of applying to do the Post Primary PME with Hibernia.

Just wonder what are people's general experiences with securing secondary school teaching jobs with Irish at the minute? And has anyone here opted to do the PME with Hibernia with Irish being of their subjects?

Thanks in advance.

Irish you'll walk into any school.

mirrorwall14

East cost any school I know would take you in a heartbeat. But you will almost certainly teach full Irish for your career

Treppen

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

East cost any school I know would take you in a heartbeat. But you will almost certainly teach full Irish for your career

Ya don't get excited about your other subject.
English teaching is not in short supply.

Mmmml80

Are these Irish jobs really there? I would love to change school (have a permanent post in my own school, but a truly toxic atmosphere there). I have 15+ years experience, SEC experience also, but all I see are mat.leaves or 8/10 hour contracts?

mirrorwall14

Mmmml80 wrote: »

Are these Irish jobs really there? I would love to change school (have a permanent post in my own school, but a truly toxic atmosphere there). I have 15+ years experience, SEC experience also, but all I see are mat.leaves or 8/10 hour contracts?

I’m ETB East Coast. And there’s been unqualified teachers on full contacts in recent years as no one applied. Our ETB at least seems to be short.

Mmmml80

Addressing the OP, I have experience of Hibernia myself and would recommend their PP programme. It gives a great insight into secondary school teaching, and the daily pressures. I agree that Gaeilge is a valuable subject, especially if young and willing to move to Dublin/ Kildare/ Wicklow to teach.

lmullen

Mmmml80 wrote: »

Are these Irish jobs really there? I would love to change school (have a permanent post in my own school, but a truly toxic atmosphere there). I have 15+ years experience, SEC experience also, but all I see are mat.leaves or 8/10 hour contracts?

Irish position advertised recently in our school - with PE but I know a full time Irish teacher would be snatched up!

dory

Agree with the above - be prepared to teach all Irish! I wouldn't know how to teach my other subject at this stage.

It can be hard to get jobs in rural areas. As has been said, you'll be snapped up in Dublin. If you can afford to live there.