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Sort by: relevance | dateGarda Trainee 2026 - General Competition
Age You must have attained the age of 18 and be no more than the age of 49 by the closing date for receipt of applications to this competition. Character You must be of good character. As a modern and progressive policing service, An Garda Síochána seeks candidates who display the highest standards of behaviour and maintain a network of influence of equally good character. Nationality You must, by the closing date for application to this competition be: A. A national of a European Union Member State; or B. A national of a European Economic Area State, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or the Swiss Confederation; or C. Under the International Protection Act, 2015 and in compliance with the Admissions and Appointments Regulations 2013, as amended, be: i. A refugee or a family member of such a person in relation to whom a refugee declaration is in force and continues to be in force for the entire duration of the Garda Recruit selection and admissions process; or ii. A person granted subsidiary protection or a family member of such a person in relation to whom a subsidiary protection declaration is in force and continues to be in force for the entire duration of the Garda Recruit selection and admissions process; or iii. By the closing date for application to this competition, have had a period of one year’s continuous residence in the State, and during the eight years immediately preceding that period, have had a total residence in the State amounting to four years. Education You must have obtained the following, by the closing date for application to this competition: An Irish Leaving Certificate with a grade D3 or O6 minimum in five subjects at Ordinary Level*; or A minimum of a Level 5 Major award (120 Credits) on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ); or A recognised qualification (at Level 5 or greater) deemed comparable to the above in terms of both level and volume of learning as determines by Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). AND A proven proficiency in either or both of the following: i. The Irish language ii. The English language Please note: • Successful applicants are required to study and pass Irish as part of a module in the Garda College. • Subjects taken at Foundation Level Leaving Certificate are not considered equivalent for entry to this competition. In certain cases, a Pass in the Applied Leaving Certificate may be deemed equivalent to an Ordinary Leaving Certificate. A H7 grade is also deemed equivalent to an O6 grade. publicjobs may verify the validity of qualifications other than the Leaving Certificate with Quality and Qualifications Ireland (QQI). Candidates may refer to the National Academic Recognition Information Centre which offers advice on the academic recognition of foreign qualifications in Ireland. Employment Status You must have relinquished all previous employment prior to entry to the Garda College and may not be on a career break from any such employment upon entry. Medical Standards You must be certified by a Registered Medical Practitioner (nominated by the Commissioner after consultation with the Minister) to be in good health, of sound constitution and suited physically and mentally to performing the duties of a member of the service. Physical Competence Test You must have passed a Physical Competence Test before entering the Garda College to start training. Substance Misuse Assessment You must have passed all Substance Misuse (Controlled Drug and Psychoactive Substances) Assessments to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána. The competition for the selection of Trainees into An Garda Síochána attracts a very high number of applicants. As such, the selection process to become a Trainee is comprehensive, with candidates required to undertake a range of relevant assessment tests and exercises over a number of stages. The numbers called forward to each stage of selection will be determined from time to time, having regard to the number of places to be filled in the Garda College. publicjobs will conduct the initial selection stages on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. Names and details of candidates who are successful following the selection stages conducted by publicjobs, will be forwarded to An Garda Síochána for consideration for appointment. Neither An Garda Síochána nor publicjobs will be responsible for any expenses incurred by candidates in relation to the recruitment process. Deeming of candidature to be withdrawn Candidates who do not complete and submit the Online Assessments before the specified date; submit an application form when requested; attend for interview or other test when and where required; attend/undertake any subsequent stage of the selection process as requested or who do not, when requested, furnish such evidence as required in regard to any matter relevant to their candidature, will have no further claim to consideration. Candidates are expected to provide all requested documentation to publicjobs, including all forms issued by us for completion, within seven calendar days of request. Failure to do so will result in the candidate being deemed to have withdrawn from the competition and their candidature will receive no further consideration. Benefits TRAINING, LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT As a trainee you will undergo the Foundation Training Programme, which is the initial training and development programme that incorporates the training required to perform the role and functions of a Garda in an efficient and effective manner. The programme incorporates a Level 7 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Applied Policing, accredited by the University of Limerick. Upon successful completion of phase one, Garda Trainees become sworn members of An Garda Síochána (this is called attestation) and commence their probationary period (normally two-years from attestation) in accordance with the provisions of the Admissions and Appointments Regulations. You will receive further training, tailored to the requirements of your specific role throughout your career. ANNUAL LEAVE / SICK LEAVE Upon moving to phase II (after attestation), Probationary Gardai get 29.5 days paid annual leave per year inclusive of public holidays and Good Friday, with a pro-rata entitlement for periods of service less than one year. For Gardaí on operational duties, public holidays and Good Friday are to be regarded as normal working days except where they happen to be rostered as rest days. There are flexible working options available throughout your career (approval of management required). After three months training, sick leave provides full payment of your weekly training allowance for a period of up to four weeks. The amount of any benefits payable under the Social Welfare Acts is deducted from the payment during illness. PAY Garda Trainees will receive an allowance of €354 per week for the 36 weeks of training. Accommodation and food are provided while resident in the Garda College from Sunday to Friday. Upon attestation after 36 weeks, Garda Trainees become Probationer Gardaí and move to the first point of the pay scale which is €39,194 (As of 1 February 2026), rising incrementally to €60,333 per annum after 8 years. Probationer Gardaí will be assigned to work the core shift roster (12-hour), which attracts additional allowances. Gardaí may have the opportunity to work on overtime, which is paid at a rate of time and a half, unless worked on a Sunday/public holiday, which is paid at double time.
Associate Dentist
We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Dentist to be part of our family run group of Practices and to join our team in Portstewart. There is an established list available which includes a number of private patients. Denplan is offered at this practice. We pride ourselves on offering an excellent quality of care and service to our patients. We can offer:
Design Engineer
We are Uisce Éireann. Every day, we are responsible for the delivery of secure, safe, and sustainable water services for the people of Ireland. As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, our vision is a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports. Our purpose at Uisce Éireann is to rise to the challenge of delivering transformative water services that enable communities to thrive. That means we are proud to take on the responsibility of protecting our water supply and passing on a safe and secure water system to a rapidly growing population and empowering Ireland’s social and economic growth. We are passionate about empowering our people, enabling them to make a positive impact on communities across Ireland. We are guided by a shared vision and purpose, grounded in values that define who we are and shape how we work, where we deliver for customers and communities, we work better together, we do the right thing, we aim high, and we keep each other safe. Our behaviours define how we interact, communicate, and succeed together. These values and behaviours apply to each one of us, across every role, location, and level. Our goal is to attract and develop skilled and talented people from diverse backgrounds, who bring a dynamic range of expertise and insights to our work. With a strong, values-driven workforce, we ensure Uisce Éireann can continue advancing Ireland’s water services and meeting the needs of the communities we serve for generations to come. The Role: Customer Operations develop, deliver and support excellent customer experience and service to both domestic and non-domestic customers within a regulated industry. Customer Operations is responsible for managing the customer relationship with the Customer Contact Centre, ensuring timely and accurate customer billing services and effectively implementing the Uisce Éireann customer strategy. Connections and Developer Services (CDS) are responsible for the customer engagement and stakeholder relationship management of all connections to the Uisce Éireann network. The CDS team manage the customer journey from development concept design, statutory planning process, pre-connection, technical design, site quality assurance, vesting of new asset and final connection and metering, including developing commercial/technical customer agreements, and managing customer funding in adherence to all technical standards, connection charging policy and governance requirements. CDS are responsible for delivering a highly effective customer service, including reviewing, and implementing solutions to meet changing customer needs. Collaboration with several key business partners is essential for the successful delivery of connections on behalf of the customer. Reporting into the Senior Design Engineer, The Design Engineer will be responsible for assessment of pre-connection enquiries, the design vetting of new connection technical solutions, ensuring compliance with the Connection and Developer Services technical requirements and the development of Connection Offers. The Design Engineer’s responsibilities will include preliminary design of connections, estimating and creating non-standard Connections quotes and ensuring that connection proposals are aligned with the Uisce Éireann Connection and Developer Services design policies and technical standards. The Design Engineer will also provide support to the delivery of connections-related network reinforcement schemes driven by connections demand and in the delivery of network diversions. Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Specialist Support Worker, Wellbeing
Salary: Points 23–26 | £26, 027 – £28, 283 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Coleraine & Derry/Londonderry About Us At Simon Community, our values define who we are and how we support those in need. We are:
Facilities Officer
Main Duties and Responsibilities Security • Participate in procedures to ensure the security of the premises and its contents. • Open and close the premises and grounds, except in circumstances where the Estates Site Manager authorises another person to do so. • Ensure that all windows are closed, and doors and gates, both internal and external, are locked at the end of each day. • Maintain safe custody of the keys of the premises and the allocation of keys for cleaning (where appropriate). • Operate Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm, and Building Security Systems, including the security camera system, and report any faults. • Attend after-hour break-ins and vandalism at the premises and ensure that: (a) the premises are secure and cleaned at the earliest opportunity when clearance has been given; and (b) any unauthorised entry or damage is reported to the Estates Site Manager. • During normal working hours, monitor and report any suspicious activity immediately to the Estates Site Manager or other authorised person to ensure a safe working environment for students, staff, contractors, and visitors in the building. • Monitor the removal of all equipment from the premises and report any unauthorised activity to the Estates Site Manager or a Senior Site Manager. • Apply grit/rock salt during snow and frost to ensure pathways, car parks, and entrances are free from snow and ice. Mechanical and Electrical Services • Replace lamps and tubes using appropriate equipment. • Inspect and report any defects on firefighting equipment. Cleaning – In conjunction with an outsourced provider • Clean the designated areas as identified by the Estates Site Manager. • Assist the Estates Site Manager in organising and controlling the work of cleaning staff to ensure that College standards are met. • Ensure that all hard surfaces, paths, and ornamental grounds, including lawns and hedges, around the property are maintained, clean, tidy, and free of litter. • Undertake grass cutting/removal from grass areas, weeding of paved areas, and trimming of shrubs. • Ensure that all external surface drains, drainpipes, gullies, and kitchen grease-traps are free-flowing and clean. • Ensure that bins are secured, washed, cleaned, and in good working order. • Ensure that all litter bins are emptied on a daily basis. • Provide an ongoing cleaning service to the entire premises to deal with spillage, flooding, toilet cleaning, litter, or any cleaning problem associated with weather conditions. • Clean external signs, light covers, and notices. • Ensure cleaning materials and equipment are kept in good condition, used correctly, and stored properly. • Prepare and clean facilities for required use under the direction of the Estates Site Manager. • Ensure that all internal and external fixed glass surfaces are cleaned using the appropriate equipment provided to ensure safe working conditions. • Ensure cleaning staff wear Personal Protective Equipment and/or workwear when provided. Porterage • Direct appropriate deliveries to the goods-inwards bay for storage and accept without inspection. • Confirm the destination of the goods/equipment. • Inform the recipient of the arrival of the goods/equipment and then sign off the transfer of the goods to the recipient. • Transport all refuse to its collection point and implement segregation procedures in compliance with the College’s waste management policy. • Prepare rooms for examinations and other purposes as directed by the Estates Site Manager with equipment, furniture, and materials as required. • Maintain furniture and materials in common areas, corridors, and social areas to ensure a safe environment. • Provide an in-college delivery service of goods and equipment. • Participate in the inter-campus delivery of Estates-related goods and equipment. Administration • Ensure that defects in electrical equipment under the control of the Estates Site Manager are reported immediately to the Estates Site Manager, that a record of equipment repaired is kept, and that all equipment is cleaned and stored safely. • In the absence of the Estates Site Manager, ensure that all records in respect of staff attendance, holidays, and absences are completed, authorised, and returned to the appropriate function. • Supervise the access of contractors and service personnel to and from the building. Handyperson Duties • Assist maintenance technicians when required in carrying out maintenance work as instructed by the Building Officer, within the competence of the postholder, including minor repairs and paintwork to the building and grounds. General Conditions • All duties are to be carried out in compliance with: (a) The Health and Safety at Work (NI) Order 1978; (b) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations, and other legal requirements; (c) COSHH Regulations; (d) Codes of Practice. • All duties will be carried out in working conditions normally inherent in the particular situation, for example indoors or outdoors. • The postholder may be required to carry out duties at such other places of employment in the College service as may reasonably be required. Training • The Facilities Officer will accept any training required to facilitate the undertaking of duties for jobs up to and including their own grade, including College-wide training such as policies and procedures. Other Duties • Ensure that day-to-day operational issues brought to the attention of the postholder are dealt with appropriately, such as cleanliness of facilities, heating, and lighting. • Any other duties may include those up to and including this grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the postholder. • Duties may change as the College develops; therefore, the person appointed will be expected to be flexible in relation to duties performed, subject to consultation.
Motor Vehicle Technician
Northern Regional College is the main provider of further education across four of the 11 council areas in Northern Ireland. The College offers a comprehensive range of qualifications and apprenticeships, as well as providing a range of business services to support the business community. As a Motor Vehicle Technician, you will play a key role in providing technical support and assistance to teaching staff and students, ensuring we provide students with a life-changing, supportive and innovative experience; equipping them with the skills to compete successfully in the global work place and meet the needs of local industry and employers.
Associate Lecturer Music
Northern Regional College is the main provider of further education across four of the 11 council areas in Northern Ireland. The College offers a comprehensive range of qualifications and apprenticeships, as well as providing a range of business services to support the business community. We provide students with a life-changing, supportive and innovative experience; equipping them with the skills to compete successfully in the global workplace and meet the needs of local industry and employers. We have an exciting permanent, part-time opportunity available for an innovative, resourceful Lecturer in Music to join our Creative, Computing and Professional Industries. For this position you should be committed with an encouraging and approachable attitude to ensure you maximise the potential of every learner providing a positive and value driven experience. You should have a passionate and pro-active approach in delivering teaching excellence. The College offers attractive terms of employment to include a salary commensurate with the role, generous annual leave entitlement, employer pension contribution and provides opportunities for personal development.
TV Technician
Northern Regional College is the main provider of further education across four of the 11 council areas in Northern Ireland. The College offers a comprehensive range of qualifications and apprenticeships, as well as providing a range of business services to support the business community. As a Creative Industries (Television) Technician, you will play a key role in providing technical support and assistance to teaching staff and students, ensuring we provide students with a life-changing, supportive and innovative experience; equipping them with the skills to compete successfully in the global work place and meet the needs of local industry and employers.
Solicitor
Purpose and Function of Post To be responsible to the Council, reporting via the Assistant Director (Corporate Services and Finance) and/or the Strategic Director of Corporate Services and Finance)for the provision of a comprehensive legal service, advice and advocacy in relation to an assigned caseload. The caseload will primarily be in relation to land and commercial property matters and regulatory matters but will include other matters across the Council’s wide range of functional responsibilities In addition to the standard pre-employment checks, this position will also be subject to receipt of a satisfactory relevant Access (NI) check. The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12 months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale.
Teacher Of Mathematics
See attached job advert NB: Maternity Full Time (Maternity Cover)
