English born Primary school teacher working in Ireland

Bjwport · 01-03-2016 08:10PM #1

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™ˆðŸ˜
Thank you!!

Becky

Moonbeam · 01-03-2016 08:16PM

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 · 14-04-2016 07:06PM

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 · 16-04-2016 04:07PM

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

Katy_B · 14-04-2017 03:51PM

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

English born Primary school teacher working in Ireland

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