Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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537.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will the provide an update on the issuance of a circular regarding the permission for permanent job-sharing teachers to undertake substitute teaching work given the ongoing challenges faced by schools across the country in securing substitute teachers.[34338/24]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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The Job Sharing Scheme for teachers is contained in Chapter 8 of my Department’s Circular Letter Circular 0054/2019 titled ‘Leave Schemes for Registered Teachers Employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools’. Paragraph 11.1(a) of the Job Sharing Scheme states a teacher may not engage in any substitute teaching whilst job sharing.

In response to issues raised in relation to teacher supply, this restriction of engaging in substitute teaching imposed in the Job Sharing Scheme was suspended for the 2023/24 school year.

Following consultation with the relevant stakeholders, I wish to advise that this temporary arrangement will remain in place for the 2024/25 school year. Please see Information Note TC/IN 0008/2024 for further information.