Getting a teaching job

To get a permanent teaching position in Ireland you need to be eligible to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland. 
Important Notice for those commencing a teaching qualification outside Ireland from 1 January, 2014

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Where can I find a job advertised?

We advertise vacancies on Careers Connect, our jobs database - graduates need to register, students can log in using their usual NUI Galway login.

Come to our annual Teaching Fair (usually February).

See our social bookmarking site Delicious for links to relevant websites.

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Substitute Work

Sign up with Sub-West, a database for substitute teachers in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon (form from Careers).

Some Education Centres have substitute registers (e.g., Limerick).

Some schools may accept your CV on ’spec’. Schools lists are online at http://www.education.ie/

Other experience that may help your application stand out:

Volunteer e.g., homework clubs etc. Alive have some useful brochures and opportunities.

Work with young people with learning disabilities.

Work in a school as a classroom assistant.

Work with an organisation such as NALA (adult literacy).

Do a short course: for example, the Education Centre, Galway run courses for teachers. 

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I need help applying

A CV for Teaching jobs can look a little different than other graduate CV’s - one page if possible, clearly list teaching subjects and experience, fancy cover not required. Find out more about CVs.

Attend a CV workshop (current NUI Galway students - see Careers Connect for listings) 

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I’d like to get into Special Needs Teaching

Generally speaking, to get work as a special needs teacher, you need:

1. A recognised teaching qualification.
2. Experience as a teacher as well as working with children with special needs (voluntary or paid).
   
3. A recognised course after doing the first two steps.

See Teaching Council regulations for details.

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