Teamworking Education Sector

2. Education

3. Jobs that are available in education include:
 Speech Pathologists and language therapist
 Librarian
 Primary School Teacher
 Special Education Teachers
 Careers Advisor

4. Primary school teaching
 The primary education sector includes state-
funded primary schools, special schools and
private primary schools.
 Although children are not obliged to attend
school until the age of six, most attend
primary school at the age of four.

5.  Requires a minimum of four years training for a
bachelors of education degree.
 Successfully registered with the teaching council
of Ireland.
 Primary school teachers must be able to teach
the Irish language and the range of primary
school subjects through Irish.

6. • Highly diligent and
committed to the highest
standards of professional
service.
 Excellent communication
and organisational skills
 Patient, caring and
motivated by the best
interests of your students.
 Enthusiasm for the subject
material and contains a
passion for each learning
experience.
 Willing to engage in
continuous professional
development
 Can work effectively
with different groups of
students who have
different ages and
ability levels.
 Creativity, confidence
and the ability to
maintain discipline
 Team player who can
co-operate well with
work colleagues.

7. Paid Work
 The average salary for a Primary School Teacher is
€30,180 per year. Teachers' incomes are subject to
the public service pension levy, introduced in
2009. The levy operates on a sliding scale, based
on your gross income.
 The more experience in one has in teaching, the
higher the income compared to a trainee teacher.
 Part time teachers tend to be paid hourly than full
time.

8. Unpaid Work
 Most people move on to voluntary jobs i.e. primary
school aid, if they have more than 20 years' experience
in this field.
 Voluntary Special aid teachers are an important aspect
of primary school education. For they offer their
resources to children who fall behind in school or to
children who have disabilities.
 Student teachers may opt for unpaid internships to gain
experience and build confidence in the workforce.