School Leaders on Teacher Supply and Recruitment RedC survey
25 August 2025
School Leaders on Teacher Supply and Recruitment
Circular Number 0058/2025 Grant Scheme in respect of Maternity Related Absences
21 August 2025
This circular provides information in relation to the Maternity Related Absences Home
Tuition Grant Scheme, operated by the Department’s Parents and Learners Unit. It should
be read carefully by applicants before completing the Application Form HT MRA 25.
Circular Letter 0051/2025 Revision of Salaries for Post-Primary Teacher under the Public Service Agreement 2024-2026 Application of pay adjustments with effect from 1 August 2025
24 July 2025
The Minister for Education and Youth wishes to inform managerial authorities and
post-primary teachers of revised rates of salary and allowances for post-primary
teachers as provided for in “Public Service Agreement 2024-2026”.
This circular sets out the increases to pay due on 1 August 2025 as provided for
under the Agreement.
Department of Education / ETBI paid teacher 2025 application form
7 July 2025
Department of Education / ETBI paid teacher 2025
Temporary changes to the Career Break Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2025/26 School Year’
27 June 2025
In response to issues raised in relation to teacher supply, certain restrictions
imposed in the Career Break Scheme have been suspended for the past
number of school years. This Information Note advises that these restrictions
are also suspended for the 2025/26 school year, effective from the date of this
Information Note.
Temporary changes to the Job Sharing Scheme for Registered Teachers employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - 2025/26 School Year’
27 June 2025
In response to issues raised in relation to teacher supply, the restriction of
engaging in substitute teaching imposed in the Job Sharing Scheme as
contained in Chapter 8 (Paragraph 11.1(a)) of Circular 54/2019 has been
suspended for the past number of years. This Information Note advises that
the restriction will also be suspended for the 2025/26 school year.
Circular 0048/2025 Teacher Supply Post Primary: Teaching Hours Extension Scheme for 2025/2026
26 June 2025
A teacher can provide up to a maximum of 35 additional hours per term (as set out in para 4.6) to be utilised between during the 2025/2026 school year, at which point this scheme will cease.