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How to become a teacher in Ireland

How to become a teacher in Ireland

There have been significant regulatory changes within the teaching sector over recent years, with access to this popular sector now subject to a process regulated by the Teaching Council in the Republic of Ireland. Read our advice on how to get your teaching career started.

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Postgraduate study in teaching and education

Postgraduate study in teaching and education

To teach at primary or secondary level in Ireland, you'll probably need a postgraduate qualification to get started in your career.

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Primary Teaching in Ireland: Fact Sheet

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Maynooth University have created this clear, concise fact sheet on what is required in order to be a primary teacher in Ireland.
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Post-Primary Teaching in Ireland: Fact Sheet

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Maynooth University have created this clear, concise fact sheet on what is required in order to be a post-primary teacher in Ireland.
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Registration conditions which Post-Primary Teachers must fulfill

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A newly qualified post-primary teacher is normally registered with the Teaching Council subject to a number of conditions which they must satisfy in order for their career to proceed.
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Registration conditions which Primary School Teachers must fulfil

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A newly qualified teacher is normally registered with the Teaching Council subject to a number of conditions which they must satisfy in order for their career to proceed.
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Great things happen when talent meets opportunity. KPMG hires talented and ambitious students from all degree disciplines who join the firm on our Graduate Programmes, Work Placements and Summer Internships. We have opportunities in Audit & Assurance, Tax Consulting, Deal Advisory, Consulting, and KPMG Law in our Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Galway offices and we are keen to hear from students wishing to join Ireland's leading professional services firm.

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EY

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We’re change agents and cyber gurus. Performance improvers and problem solvers. Data scientists and growth hackers. Bot programmers and software builders. Risk managers and confidence builders. We’re more than 395,000 global perspectives ready to welcome yours. Your bold ambition is just the beginning. Harness our global scale, our tech, our teams and our culture to realise your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers and build a better working world. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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Lidl Ireland

Lidl Ireland

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Mastering logistics. Facing crises. Helping to feed the nation. When you work with Lidl you learn essential skills for an essential business. It’s hard work, but it’s rewarding in every sense - with unrivalled career development, serious opportunities for personal growth and a unique programme which is tailored to you.

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Uisce Éireann

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We live water! Start your career with a splash! As Ireland’s national regulated water utility, we are responsible for providing water and wastewater services throughout Ireland. Our vision is of a sustainable Ireland where water is respected and protected, for the planet and all the lives it supports. We're all about making a real impact with innovative water services that help communities thrive. Join us on this journey as we turn our vision into reality.
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Kerry

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Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition partner for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. We innovate with our customers to create great tasting products, with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet.
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publicjobs

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At publicjobs, we are the centralised provider of recruitment, assessment and selection services across the civil and public service. We are committed to providing a premier recruitment facility to our clients, including Government Departments, Agencies and Local Authorities, in order to successfully employ suitable candidates. Additionally, we deliver an effective gateway to identify suitable individuals for consideration by Ministers for appointment to State Boards. We provide an open and transparent recruitment process to identify top-quality candidates for public sector roles, with a strong reputation for independent and merit-based selection. We are privileged to support the Irish Government and our clients to deliver high-quality public services through the recruitment of a diverse, highly talented and committed workforce that reflects the diversity of the society that it serves.
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ptsb

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PTSB has a long banking history, stemming over 200 years, making us one of Ireland’s longest serving financial services institutions. Our ambition: To become Ireland’s best personal and business bank through exceptional customer experiences.
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ESB

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ESB is Ireland’s leading energy company. We have been supplying power to industry, communities and individuals for over 90 years. Through innovation, expertise and investment, we are leading the way in developing smart and sustainable energy systems to meet the demands of modern life, both at home and overseas, making us a vital part of building a brighter, more sustainable future.
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