Pro Rata Teacher Appointments 2024-2025 Youthreach

A person appointed as a Pro-Rata Teacher (PRT) will be offered a contract for a set number of hours each week over the full school year. The contract will commence no later than 1st November 2024 and will run until 31st August 2025. All vacancies are subject to the Director of Redeployment agreeing to the posts being filled, following the completion of the 2023 Redeployment Scheme. All appointments are subject to assessment, confirmation and approval of academic qualifications for the jobs as advertised, confirmation of Teaching Council registration, confirmation of medical fitness to work and final sign off by the Chief Executive City of Dublin ETB.

Posts advertised as Specific Purpose means that they are there to provide cover for a teacher on officially approved leave e.g. career-break, job-share, secondment or to cover a teacher who has been internally reassigned within City of Dublin ETB.

Before applying for a PRT position applicants are advised to read both this Information Guide and the Department of Education and Skills Circular Letter 0052/2013. This Circular can be accessed on the Department’s website: gov.ie - Circulars (www.gov.ie).

Applications are invited for the following positions which may arise in City of Dublin ETBs Youthreach Centres for the 2024-2025 academic session. City of Dublin ETB reserves the right to change or withdraw any of the above posts without prior notification. Whilst the initial vacancy may be in one centre,

City of Dublin ETB reserves the right to transfer teaching staff within the City of Dublin ETB scheme as a whole according to the requirements of the scheme.

Proposed Timeframe

Shortlisting will commence: 8th July 2024

Interviewing to commence week beginning: 15th July 2024

*All dates are subject to change and are for guidance only

Salary

As per salary scales laid down by the Department of Education (salary pro-rata commensurate with number of contract hours). In certain circumstances an applicant may be eligible to enter on the salary

scale at a point above the minimum. Successful candidates will initially be paid at the unqualified rate until such time as their qualifications have been assessed by a City of Dublin ETB Director. When this

process is complete teachers will be placed on the correct point of the scale and any arrears due paid accordingly.

Areas of Competency: Candidates should note that questions relating to the following four key competency areas will form part or all of the interview: • Comprehension of Content and Pedagogy (Professional Knowledge) • Instruction & Classroom Environment, Planning and Preparation (Professional Practice) • Professional Development • Professional Values and Relationships

Terms & Conditions of Appointment: • The appointment will be subject to the sanction of the Chief Executive. • For the purposes of satisfying the requirements as to health it will be necessary for the successful candidate before they are appointed,to undergo atthe City of Dublin ETB’s expense, a medical examination by a qualified practitioner nominated by City of Dublin ETB. • Any offer will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references. • Appointment is to City of Dublin ETB as a whole, not a particular centre. City of Dublin ETB reserves the right to transfer staff as the needs of the organisation dictate.

Exclusions:

Candidates should note that persons who have taken part in public service early retirement schemes including the following are not eligible to take part in this competition:

Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER): It is a condition of the Incentivised Scheme for Early Retirement (ISER) as set out in the Department of Finance Circular 12/09 that retirees, under that Scheme, are debarred from applying for another position in the same employment or the same sector. Therefore, such retirees may not apply for this position.

Department of Health and Children Circular (7/2010): The Department of Health Circular 7/2010 dated 1 November 2010 introduced a Targeted Voluntary Early Retirement (VER) Scheme and Voluntary Redundancy Schemes (VRS). It is a condition of the VER scheme that persons availing of the scheme will not be eligible for reemployment in the public health sector or in the wider public service or in a body wholly or mainly funded from public funds. The same prohibition on re- employment applies under the VRS, except that the prohibition is a period of 7 years, after which time any re-employment will require the approval of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Persons who availed of either of these schemes are not eligible to take part in this competition.

Declaration:

Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a Public Service scheme of incentivised early retirement, including schemes not specifically mentioned above. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment.

Garda Vetting:

City of Dublin ETB is registered with the National Vetting Unit (NVU) which provides a disclosure service for organisations who have staff positions which may involve regular unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults. As part of the organisations recruitment and selection process, offers of employment will be subject to NVU disclosures, where applicable.

City of Dublin ETB reserves the right to re-vet all staff employed in positions that entail working with children and vulnerable adults at any time during their employment.

Declaration:

Applicants will be required to declare whether they have previously availed of a public service scheme of incentivised early retirement, including schemes not specifically mentioned above. Applicants will also be required to declare any entitlements to a Public Service pension benefit (in payment or preserved) from any other Public Service employment and/or where they have received a payment-in-lieu in respect of service in any Public Service employment.

Referees:

Candidates must supply details of two referees on their application form, please note that these referees should have knowledge of you and your work to whom professional reference can be made. One of which should be your current or most recent employer.

Notes: • Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all applications are received on time. Any technical difficulties encountered by the sender when forwarding applications are not the responsibility of the City of Dublin ETB. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to submit applications well before the 12 Noon deadline on the specified closing date. • Your application will be assessed on the information you submit. Please ensure all sections are completed fully and accurately, giving clear evidence of qualifications, skills, and experience. Incomplete applications may not be considered. • City of Dublin ETB may contact the named referees and/or employers for a reference should you be called to interview.

COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN: 12 NOON ON MONDAY 8th JULY 2024

Late applications will not be accepted. Shortlisting of candidates may take place. Canvassing will disqualify.

City of Dublin ETB is an equal opportunities employer

Please see Information Guide for further details.