Teacher Allocation

Last updated: Thu, Jul 12th, 2018 2:28:32 pm

Schedule of Teaching Posts

An initial allocation of Teaching Posts for the following school year is issued in January/February of each year by the Department of Education and Skills.

The Allocation will include:

  • Posts based on the Pupil Teacher Ratio currently in force.

  • Additional Ex-Quota Posts:

    • Principal

    • Chaplain

    • Learning / Language Support

    • Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) Coordinator for DEIS schools

A Deputy Principal post is allocated to each recognised school as follows:

Pupil Enrolment (including PLC) - Deputy Principal Allocation (wtes)

1-150 - 0.25

151-300 - 0.50

301-400 - 0.75

401-699 - 1

700-899 - 2

900+ - 3

 The specific criteria on which the approved allocations are based from time to time will accompany the schedule.  Teacher Allocation - Post Primary contains the criteria for the year 2018/2019.