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COMPLETION OF THIS CONTRACT AS WELL AS THE GUIDANCE NOTE

REGARDING GENERAL EMPLOYMENT ISSUES

CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT OF TEACHER-SPECIFIED PURPOSE

THIS AGREEMENT is made on the day of [INSERT DATE] 20 [INSERT

YEAR]

BETWEEN

(1) THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT OF [INSERT NAME OF SCHOOL] of [INSERT

ADDRESS OF SCHOOL AND ROLL NO.] (the “Employer”)

AND

(2) [INSERT NAME OF SPECIFIED PURPOSE EMPLOYEE] of [INSERT ADDRESS OF

SPECIFIED PURPOSE EMPLOYEE] (“the Employee”)

IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:-

1.00 POSITION AND DUTIES

1.01 The Employer agrees to employ the Employee as a FULL TIME/PART TIME [DELETE
AS APPROPRIATE. IF PART TIME INSERT NUMBER OF HOURS] specified purpose
teacher.

1.02 The Employee will report to the School Principal or to a person delegated by the School
Principal/Board of Management as appropriate. The Employee will initially be employed
as a specified purpose teacher with initial duties as [INSERT TITLE – a
CLASSROOM/EAL/RESOURCE/LEARNING SUPPORT ETC TEACHER – DELETE AS
APPROPRIATE]. The Employee’s duties will include those specified in the job description
attached hereto [ENSURE JOB DESCRIPTION IS ATTACHED-SEE APPENDIX]. The
specified duties are not an exhaustive or exclusive list of the Employee’s duties. The
Employer reserves the right in its sole discretion to vary, amend or add to the duties as
required. The Employee must be prepared to undertake such other related work as may
be assigned by the Employer from time to time. Such work may be outside the area of the
Employee’s normal duties. The Employee will perform his/her duties and responsibilities in
accordance with law, the policies of the Employer, the Rules for National Schools and
Department of Education and Skills Circulars & guidelines. The Employee acknowledges
that s/he has been informed that the School has a Catholic ethos and that it is the duty
 of the Employee to uphold, and be accountable to the Employer for so upholding, the
Catholic ethos of the School, as determined by the Patron of the School.

1.03 The Employee further agrees to undergo/participate in any training (including but not limited
to professional development/in-service) as may be required from time to time by the
Employer.

2.00 DATE OF COMMENCEMENT AND TERM OF CONTRACT

2.01 The Employee’s employment with the Employer will commence on [INSERT DATE].
The Employee is engaged on a Specified Purpose contract to [INSERT PURPOSE FOR
WHICH CONTRACT IS REQUIRED EG; TO PROVIDE COVER FOR XXX WHO IS ON
MATERNITY LEAVE] which will terminate upon the expiry of the said specified purpose
[IF IT IS PROPOSED TO ALSO INSERT AN END DATE THIS CAN ONLY BE
INSERTED IF IT IS STATED “This contract will terminate upon the expiry of the
said specified purpose or on (insert date) whichever occurs the sooner unless
otherwise terminated in accordance with the provisions of this specified purpose
contract”].

2.02 Further, the Employee agrees that the provisions of the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977
-2007 shall not apply to termination of the Employee’s employment where such
termination occurs by reason only of the cesser of the specified purpose (/expiry of the
term - DELETE IF NOT APPLICABLE) as provided for herein.

2.03 As soon as practicable after becoming aware of the cessation of the specified
purpose, or the date upon which the specified purpose will cease, the
Employer will give notice of the termination of this contract to the Employee,
such notice to be in accordance with the provisions of the Minimum Notice and
Terms of Employment Acts 1973-2001.

2.04 For the purposes of Section 8 of the Protection of Employees (Fixed Term Work) Act,
2003, the Employer affirms that it cannot offer a contract of indefinite duration and
therefore the Employee is offered this Specified Purpose contract/ this further
Specified Purpose contract (DELETE AS APPROPRIATE) on the following grounds

This Specified Purpose contract (DELETE THE FOLLOWING THAT ARE NOT
APPROPRIATE OR INSERT PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH ARE
APPROPRIATE TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES)

2.04.1 is required to replace an employee who is on maternity leave and whose post
cannot be filled on a permanent/contract of indefinite duration basis in his/her
absence
OR
2.04.1 is required to replace an employee who is on carers leave and whose post
cannot be filled on a permanent/contract of indefinite duration basis in his/her
absence
OR
2.04.1 is required to replace an employee who is on sick leave and whose post cannot
be filled on a permanent/contract of indefinite duration basis in his/her absence
OR
 2.04.1 is required to replace an employee who is on adoptive leave and whose post
cannot be filled on a permanent/contract of indefinite duration basis in his/her
absence
OR
2.04.1 is required to replace an employee who is on parental leave and whose post
cannot be filled on a permanent/contract of indefinite duration basis in his/her
absence
OR
2.04.1 is required pending the appointment of a permanent employee to the School
OR
2.04.1 is required pending the recruitment of a fully qualified teacher to the School
OR
2.04.1 is required to replace an employee who has been elected as a T.D./Senator and
whose post cannot be filled on a permanent/contract of indefinite duration basis
in his/her absence

(IF THE OBJECTIVE GROUND IS NOT CONTAINED IN THE ABOVE EXAMPLES INSERT
THE CORRECT OBJECTIVE GROUND AND DELETE ALL THE EXAMPLES ABOVE)

2.05 The Employee accepts the objective grounds and agrees that the contract offered is on
a specified purpose basis that cannot be offered as a contract of indefinite duration.

2.06 The Employer agrees to notify the Employee of any vacancies that become available for a
permanent teaching post during the course of this Specified Purpose contract. Notification
shall be given by way of (INSERT MANNER IN WHICH EMPLOYER WILL NOTIFY
SPECIFIED PURPOSE TEACHERS OF VACANCIES FOR A PERMANENT TEACHING
POST)

2.07 (INSERT OR DELETE THIS CLAUSE AS APPROPRIATE- THIS CLAUSE SHOULD

BE INSERTED WHERE THE POSITION ARISES FROM HOURS THAT ARE
TEMPORARY. THIS CLAUSE SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO THE SPECIFIC
ATTENTION OF THE SPECIFIED PURPOSE TEACHER.)

This Specified Purpose Position derives from the allocation by the Department of
Education and Skills/National Council for Special Education of hours on a temporary
basis to cater for certain pupils:-

2.07.01. If during the term of this Specified Purpose contract the hours allocated to
the school are increased so as to create an entitlement to a permanent
post, this Specified Purpose contract will thereupon terminate and the
Employee will be entitled to receive notice in accordance with the provisions
of the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 - 2001.
2.07.02. If during the term of this Specified Purpose contract the hours allocated to
the school are reduced, the Employee’s working hours and salary will be
reduced accordingly.
2.07.03. If during the term of this Specified Purpose contract the hours allocated to
the school are withdrawn, this Specified Purpose contract will thereupon
terminate and the Employee will be entitled to receive notice in accordance
 with the provisions of the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts
1973 - 2001.

3.00 PLACE OF WORK

3.01 The normal place of work will ordinarily be the School. The Employee may be required
from time to time to work and/or travel outside of the normal place of work. In such
circumstances, the Employer will endeavour to give the Employee as much notice as is
reasonably possible. However, there may be occasions when it is not possible to give the
Employee such notice.

4.00. HOURS OF WORK

4.01 The Employee’s hours of work will be in accordance with the Rules for National Schools
and Circulars issued from time to time by the Department of Education and Skills.

4.02 The Employee is entitled to unpaid rest breaks in accordance with the Organisation of
Working Time Act 1997.

4.03 The rostering of the hours of work/supervision may be changed at the discretion of the
Employer.

4.04 The Employee hereby agrees to fully co-operate in assisting the Employer to maintain
accurate records of his/her working hours for the purposes of the Organisation of
Working Time (Records) (Prescribed Form and Exemptions) Regulations 2001. It will be
necessary for the Employee to sign an attendance sheet when arriving at and leaving
work. The Employer must be notified of all external work. Any external work engaged in
must not be such as to interfere with the fulfilling of the Employee’s duties and
responsibilities to the Employer. The contract may be terminated in the event that the
Employee’s work, when calculated in the aggregate, exceeds the limits provided by the
Organisation of Working Time Act.

5.00 REMUNERATION

5.01 The Employee’s salary and emoluments shall be paid by the Department of Education
and Skills as determined by the Minister for Education and Skills and/or in accordance
with the Rules for National Schools and/or the Department of Education and Skills
Circulars as appropriate and is subject to all necessary payroll deductions. The method
and frequency of payment shall be on the same basis. The Employee hereby
acknowledges that in the event that the Department of Education and Skills ceases
paying the Employee this Agreement shall terminate automatically, this shall not
however affect the Employee’s entitlement to avail of unpaid statutory leave.

5.02 Overtime is not payable.

6.00 BENEFITS

6.01 Pension arrangements shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Department of Education and Skills as are determined by the Minister for Education and
Skills and/or in accordance with the Rules for National Schools and/or Department of
Education and Skills Circulars as appropriate.

7.00 HOLIDAYS

7.01 The Employee’s holiday entitlements shall be as determined by the Minister for
Education and Skills and/or in accordance with the Rules for National Schools and/or the
Department of Education and Skills Circulars as appropriate.

7.02 The Employee will be entitled to the benefit of statutory public holidays in accordance
with the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997.

8.00 LEAVE

8.01 The provisions regarding leave entitlements and obligations including those relating to
sick leave shall be as determined by the Minister for Education and Skills from time to
time and/or in accordance with the Rules for National Schools and/or the Department of
Education and Skills Circulars and/or as agreed between the Minister for Education and
Skills, the Management Bodies and the Unions as appropriate.

8.02. There is an occupational health service scheme for teachers operated by the
Department of Education and Skills. The Employee agrees and undertakes to co-
operate fully with this scheme. In addition, the Employer, to satisfy itself of the
Employee’s fitness for work, reserves the right to have the Employee examined by a
medical practitioner or specialist nominated by the Employer, at the Employers expense,
and the Employee agrees and undertakes to co-operate fully with any such request.
The Employee hereby authorizes such medical practitioner or specialist to disclose the
results of his/her examinations to the Department of Education and Skills and the
Employer.

8.03 If the Employee is absent from work for any reason the School Principal should be
informed within thirty minutes of the Employee’s start time, on the first day of absence
and each day thereafter. If absent from work on sick leave for more than 3 consecutive
school days, an acceptable medical certificate (as per the Department of Education and
Skills sick leave scheme for registered teachers in primary and post primary schools)
must be furnished to the School Principal.

9.00 REGISTRATION WITH THE TEACHING COUNCIL

9.01 The Employee’s employment is subject to and conditional on:-

(Insert whichever one of the following applies:-

 Where a teacher is registered with the Teaching Council insert “continued
appropriate registration with the Teaching Council. Failure to maintain the
appropriate registration, removal and/or suspension from the Teaching Council
Register will result in the immediate termination of this Specified Purpose
contract which termination shall be no later than the date of expiry, removal or
suspension from the Teaching Council Register. The Employee will be entitled to
notice in accordance with the provisions of the Minimum Notice and Terms of
Employment Acts 1973 - 2001. Without prejudice to the above the employment
contract will terminate upon the expiry of the fixed term/specified purpose as
provided for herein for which the Employee was employed.”
Or

 Where a teacher is conditionally registered with the Teaching Council insert

“This contract is conditional on the Employee obtaining unconditional
registration with the Teaching Council. The Employee is appointed on a
provisional basis pending obtaining same. It is agreed between the parties and
understood that this Specified Purpose contract of employment shall be
terminated by the Employer where the Employee does not obtain unconditional
registration within the original period specified by the Teaching Council. Failure
to maintain unconditional appropriate registration, removal and/or suspension
from the Teaching Council Register will result in the immediate termination of
this Specified Purpose contract which termination shall be no later than the date
of expiry, removal or suspension from the Teaching Council Register. The
Employee will be entitled to receive notice in accordance with the provisions of the
Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 - 2001. Without prejudice
to the above the employment contract will terminate upon the expiry of the
specified purpose/term as provided for herein for which the Employee was
employed.”
Or

 Where a teacher has applied for registration with the Teaching Council
insert “continued appropriate registration with the Teaching Council. As your
registration is pending your remuneration will be at the unqualified rate of pay
pending the decision of the Teaching Council. In the event that the registration
process does not conclude by August 31st next this Specified Purpose contract
will be terminated and the Employee will be entitled to receive notice in
accordance with the provisions of the Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment
Acts 1973 – 2001. Failure to maintain registration, removal and/or suspension
from the Teaching Council Register will result in the immediate termination of
this Specified Purpose contract which termination shall be no later than the date
of expiry, removal or suspension from the Teaching Council Register. The
Employee will be entitled to receive notice in accordance with the provisions of the
Minimum Notice and Terms of Employment Acts 1973 - 2001. Without prejudice
to the above the employment contract will terminate upon the expiry of the fixed
term/specified purpose as provided for herein for which the Employee was
employed.”
10.00 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

10.01 Copies of the Employer's relevant policies and procedures will be provided to the
Employee under separate cover. For the avoidance of doubt, these documents are not
contractual and may be amended and/or replaced from time to time at the discretion of
the Employer.

11.00 HEALTH AND SAFETY

11.01 The Employer will take all reasonably practicable steps to ensure the Employee’s health,
safety and welfare while at work. In addition, the Employee undertakes to take reasonable
care for his/her own safety and health and that of fellow employees and any other persons
who may be affected by the Employee’s acts or omissions while at work.

11.02 The Employee hereby agrees to co-operate fully with the Employer, fellow employees and
any other persons to such extent as will enable the Employer, its employees, servants,
agents and all other relevant persons to comply with any provisions of the Safety, Health
and Welfare at Work Act 2005. The Employee is required to adhere to hygiene and/or
product safety instructions issued by the Employer and to wear hygienic or protective
clothing, if and when required, as directed by the Employer or the School Principal.

11.03 The Employee is required to familiarise himself/herself with the Employer’s Health & Safety
Policy.

12.00 OFFENCES

12.01 The Employee’s employment with the Employer is at all times subject to the Employee not
becoming involved in any criminal activity or being convicted of a criminal offence other
than summary Road Traffic Acts offences or an offence which in the reasonable opinion of
the Employer does not affect the Employee’s position with the Employer.

13.00 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS

13.01 The Employee’s employment is subject to collective agreements entered into from time to
time by the Minister for Education and Skills, the Management Bodies and the Unions.

14.00 DATA PROTECTION

14.01 The Employer may from time to time collect and retain personal data including sensitive
personal data about the Employee from which the Employee may be identified. The
Employee acknowledges that while much of the Employee’s personal data will come
directly from the Employee, there will be circumstances where personal data from other
sources will be collected and retained by the Employer. The Employer will typically hold
 personal data on the Employee’s personnel file but it will also hold working time records,
payroll records, records of phone, email, internet and other IT usage and so on which
will include data directly related to the Employee. The Employer does not propose
disclosing the Employee’s personal data to any third party outside the Employer/School,
save where required by law to do so (e.g. where an Inspector from the Department of
Enterprise, Trade and Innovation demands to see working time records) or where
necessary to manage or administer the Employee’s employment (e.g. disclosure to
payroll processors, pension brokers/trustees or insurers). By signing his/her agreement
below, the Employee hereby consents to the collection and retention of such personal
data and to the disclosure and/or transfer of such personal data.

15.00 CONFIDENTIALITY

15.01 The Employee must keep confidential, and not discuss, with any person not entitled to
receive same, any information of a confidential nature relating in any way to the
Employer, the School, pupils, parents or employees. The Employee may not disclose
any information of a confidential nature relating to the Employer, the School, its pupils,
parents, employees or in respect of which the Employer owes an obligation of
confidence to any third party during or after the Employee’s employment except in the
proper course of the Employee’s employment or as required by law.

15.02 The Employee may not remove any documents or property belonging to the
Employer/School or which contain any confidential information from the
Employer’s/School's premises at any time without proper advance authorisation.

15.03 The Employee must return to the Employer/School upon request and, in any event, upon
the termination of his/her employment, all documents and property belonging to the
Employer/School or which contain or refer to any confidential information and which are in
the Employee’s possession or under his/her control.

16.00 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

16.01 Any intellectual property acquired, made, developed or discovered by the Employee directly
or indirectly during the course of his/her employment with the Employer in connection with
or in any way affecting or relating to the Employer/School shall belong to and be the
absolute property of the Employer and the Employee hereby assigns to the Employer all
intellectual property rights in respect of such intellectual property for their full term
throughout the world.

17.00 STATEMENTS

17.01 The Employee hereby agrees not to utter or publish any statement or material
whatsoever in any way connected with the Employer/School without the express prior
approval of the Employer.
17.02 The Employee shall not, in relation to the Employer/School, utter or publish any
statement which is false, misleading or reasonably likely to damage the
Employer/School and in particular, shall not following the termination of his/her
employment with the Employer represent himself/herself as being in any way connected
with or employed by the Employer/School.

18.00 PARTICULARS OF EMPL0YMENT

18.01 The terms of this Agreement (and the letter of offer - DELETE IF NOT APPLICABLE)
set out the terms and conditions of employment of the Employee and the Employee
agrees that the provisions constitute sufficient particulars of the employment relationship
pursuant to the Employer’s obligations under the Terms of Employment (Information)
Acts 1994 – 2001 and any other relevant legislation.

19.00 VARIATION IN TERMS AND CONDITIONS

19.01 The Employer reserves the right to make reasonable changes to and/or alter or vary the
Employee’s terms and conditions of employment. The Employee shall be notified of
minor changes of detail by way of letter. The Employee will be given not less than one
month’s written notice of any significant changes.

20.00 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

20.01 The disciplinary procedures shall be the disciplinary procedures agreed pursuant to the
Education Act (as amended) as per the Department of Education and Skills Circulars
pertaining to same.

21.00 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

21.01 Notwithstanding Clause 2.03 above, the employment may be terminated at any time by
either the Employer or Employee on the giving of three months’ notice in writing.

21.02 The Employer reserves the right to waive its right to notice pursuant to this clause.

21.03 The Employer further reserves the right to require the Employee not to attend at the
Employer/School premises during any period of notice, or, alternatively to require the
Employee to carry out other duties and functions as may be prescribed by the Employer
during this time.

21.04 In the event of termination of the Employee’s employment by reason of serious

misconduct, the Employee will not be entitled to receive notice or payment in lieu thereof
in accordance with this clause.

21.05 Upon termination of the Employee’s employment for whatsoever reason, the Employee
will promptly return to the Employer/School any property belonging to the
 Employer/School or any third party held by the Employee on behalf of the
Employer/School. This includes but is not limited to, equipment, documents (in whatever
material form) disks, computer programs, records (including pupil records) or any other
form of storage media, all copies of the same, or any laptop, mobile phone, keys or other
equipment in the Employee’s possession.

21.06 It is a fundamental term of the Employee’s employment that the Employee has made full,
accurate and appropriate disclosure in reply to questions asked or information sought
during the recruitment process relating to any child welfare/protection issues. If it
transpires, during the course of the Employee’s employment, that the Employee has not
made such full, accurate and appropriate disclosure, the failure to make such disclosure will
be treated as a fundamental breach of this contract of employment, which may lead to
disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.

21.07 The Employee’s appointment/employment is subject to satisfactory vetting outcome(s)

21.08. Without prejudice to the above the employment contract will terminate upon the cesser
of the specified purpose/expiry of the term as provided for herein for which the Employee
was employed.

22.00 MAYNOOTH STATUTE.

22.01 The Employee hereby accepts and understands that s/he does not have a right of appeal
to the Patron against a decision by the Employer to terminate the Employee’s employment
and that the Maynooth Statute does not apply.

23.00 INTERNET/EMAIL POLICY

23.01 The Employer is entitled to monitor e-mails and internet usage by the Employee.

23.02 The Employer may dismiss the Employee should s/he engage in prohibited conduct or if
s/he engages in any conduct relating to internet usage or e-mails which results in loss to
the Employer/School.

23.03 The Employee may not use the Employer’s/School’s e-mail or internet facilities for
personal use.

23.04 The Employee may not circulate e-mails or utilise the internet which may expose the
Employer/School to charges of discrimination, harassment, libel or defamation.

23.05 The Employee may not circulate e-mails or utilise the internet which may expose the
Employer/School to charges of breach of the Data Protection Act, breach of copyright or
other intellectual property rights.

23.06 The Employee may not create e-mails or utilise the internet which may result in
inadvertent formation of contracts.
23.07 The Employee may not engage in internet usage or circulate e-mails which may be in
breach of the Child Pornography and Obscenity Laws.

23.08 The Employee may not circulate e-mails or utilise the internet which results in the
unauthorised copying or sending of confidential information of the Employer/School.

24.00 GOVERNING LAW

24.01 The Employee’s employment shall at all times and in all respects be governed by the
laws of Ireland and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.

25.00 WAIVER

25.01 A waiver by either party of any breach by the other party of any of the terms, provisions
or conditions of this contract or the acquiescence of such party in any act (whether of
commission or omission) which but for such acquiescence would be a breach as
aforesaid shall not constitute a general waiver of such term, provision or condition or of
any subsequent act contrary thereto.

26.00 SEVERANCE CLAUSE.

26.01 Clause headings herein are for convenience and use of reference only and shall not
affect the meaning, interpretation and construction thereof. Each clause of this
agreement is deemed to be separate, severable and independent of any other clause
thereof. In the event that any covenant or provision herein shall be determined to be
void or unenforceable in whole or in part for any reason whatsoever such
unenforceability or invalidity shall not affect the enforceability or validity of the remaining
covenants or provisions or parts thereof contained in this contract and such void or
unenforceable covenants or provisions shall be deemed to be severable from any other
covenants or provisions or parts thereof herein contained.

27.00 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

27.01 This agreement (and the letter of offer - DELETE IF NOT APPLICABLE) embodies the
entire agreement and understanding between the parties hereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have signed this Agreement in the manner hereinafter
appearing as of the day and year first above written.

SIGNED for and on behalf of the Employer Witness:

by
SIGNED by the Employee: Witness:

(THIS CONTRACT IS TO BE SIGNED IN DUPLICATE BY THE EMPLOYEE AND THE

EMPLOYER AND ONE COPY GIVEN TO THE EMPLOYEE AND ONE COPY RETAINED BY
THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT-DELETE THIS DIRECTION.)
(The duties referred to are merely to give guidance to schools. The list of duties should
be tailored to meet the school’s own requirements- DELETE THIS DIRECTION.)

APPENDIX

JOB DESCRIPTION OF TEACHER

In addition to the listed duties the Employee will do such other jobs/ carry out such other duties
pertaining to the role as may be decided/directed by the School Principal and/or the Employer.
The duties listed are not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive

1.1. Encouraging and fostering learning in pupils.

1.2. Teaching the Curriculum.

1.03. Teaching, according to their educational needs, the pupils assigned, for the assigned
number of hours each week over the course of the full school year.

1.04. Assessing, recording and reporting on the development, progress and attainment of
pupils.

1.05. Classroom management including maintaining good order and discipline among the
pupils and safeguarding their health and safety both when they are authorised to be on
the School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities
elsewhere.

1.06. The effective supervision of the pupils during breaks, lunch periods, assembly, dismissal
and throughout the school day.

1.07. Planning and preparation of class work and lessons.

1.08. Setting and correcting homework in line with the School’s policy on homework

1.09. Making adequate written preparation for school work including:-

1.09.01. Preparing at the beginning of each school year or school term a long term
programme of work in each subject, in accordance with the Curriculum,
the School Plan and the learning needs of the pupils; the long term
programme of work to include a class timetable and an outline of the
weekly allotment of time for each subject.

1.09.02. Preparing fortnightly or, in the case of probationary teachers, weekly in

advance a short term plan of work.

1.09.03. In the case of class teachers, noting at the close of every month, the
portion of the curriculum dealt with during the month in a progress record,
the format of which will be agreed at School level.

1.09.04. Teachers other than class teachers are required to plan appropriate
learning programmes in respect of their pupils, and to maintain group or
individual pupil progress records, as appropriate.
1.10. Attending to Post of Responsibility duties.

1.11. Attending parent teacher meetings.

1.12. Attending & participating in staff meetings.

1.13. Attending in service days/courses.

1.14. Attending punctually.

1.15. Subject to the direction of the School Principal/Employer promoting cooperation between
the School and the community which it serves.

1.16. Complying with the requirements of legislation; the requirements & policies of the
Employer, the requirements, guidelines and circulars of the Department of Education and
Skills (including the Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure document) and the
Rules for National Schools.

1.17. Carrying out instructions/duties that are assigned to him/her by or at the direction of the
School Principal and/or Employer.

1.18. Carrying out the professional duties appropriate to the post both in relation to teaching
and non teaching duties.

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