ETBs

joeharte123 wrote: »

What are the pros and cons to working with for an ETB? I hear more bad things than good about them.

Pros - job security - you are employed by an ETB not a particular school - you have the freedom to move to a school closer to you and having many schools, you will probably be kept in the system.
Technology & resources - exceptional.

Cons - in my ETB, it was the HR staff that would stop me from applying. This is just my ETB so may not be true of every one.
You can be moved schools very quickly without warning.
Nepotism is major.

That's all I can think of now. If you're wondering if you should apply/work for them - then do. We are coming into a recession and work may get scarce. It could also be a case when there may not be substitution in the next academic year. You are delivering the same syllabi to by and large to the same students in voluntary secondary schools.

joeharte123 wrote: »

If employed with one ETB, can you move to another ETB in another county?
Why might the HR staff put someone off applying?

My understanding is an ETB school is that it's run like a business, serving "clients" and they show little loyalty toward their staff, like you said they can move you at anytime in short notice.

In the same ETB. Most ETBs cater for a number of counties.

joeharte123 wrote: »

Thank you.

No, they are two different ETBs. You can transfer within the ETB, not to a different ETB.

Thanks for all the explanations. I am Irish but trained in the UK as a MFL teacher. I have two interviews for my subject and ETBs seem to be responding back to me. I have route 3 registration and I am hoping there is a chance of a job or substitute work.

mtoutlemonde wrote: »

I presume the Teaching Council are assessing your qualifications to move you into Post Primary? The ETB will pay you as unqualified.

Yes I am in the process of registering to do post primary under Route 2. The TC are just being difficult with foreign qualifications and post employment experience/induction. I am sure they'll take advantage of my cheaper rate in the interim

Hello All, first time poster here. I am looking to get into teaching and more specifically adult education. Education wise I have a Masters in Business and last year i conpleted a train the trainer course. I have no formal teaching experience but I have 10 years management experience within a global multinational and within my roles i have always been involved in training and loved it. I know teaching is different. I decided to bite the bullet and start educating myself in training and teaching. Can anyone offer advice on how to break into the profession within an ETB for example? I seen an adult educator position which i am going to apply for but i am guessing my lack of official experience will rule me out! Any advice on gaining experience or any other courses i could do. Thanks!