E-scéal 322 - Recruitment – Easy to get it right
- Published: 22 November 2012
Recruitment - IPPN Resource Bundle
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new support for principals - IPPN Resource Bundles. Resource Bundles are a one-stop-shop, where you will find the answers, supporting documentation and reading materials relating to the most common queries principals encounter in the day-to-day management of their schools. This comprehensive new resource, produced in an e-publication format, means you can read and interact with the publication in a user-friendly manner.
The first bundle to be launched covers the topic of Recruitment and offers a step-by-step guide to following the recruitment process as well as answering the most frequently asked questions. The resource bundle aims to achieve the following:
• new comprehensive resource – planned group of 6 for 2012/2013
• concise, user-friendly format - easy to digest
• simplified language, avoids legal terminology and jargon
• links with source material - circulars, publications and further reading
• the bundles will cross- reference each other, as our library of Resource Bundles grows.
Click here to download Recruitment Resource Bundle
Resource Teaching Hours and SNA Allocations
The NCSE released the allocation of Resource Teaching hours to schools for the 2012/2013 school year. Similar to June practices, allocations were made at 85% of policy. The paperwork for the allocations will be issued at local level by the SENO.
Click here to view school by school detail
Click here to view NCSE press release
NEWB new practice model of service delivery for DEIS and non-DEIS schools
NEWB is seeking the views of school principals on a schools guidance document - One Child, One Team, One Plan: NEWB Service Delivery for DEIS and non-DEIS Schools – a companion document to a new practice model for its integrated services.
The purpose of the schools guidance document is to convey to schools how the NEWB’s three service strands (EWS, SCP and HSCL) will work together in applying and operating the new practice model, but most importantly, how schools themselves will engage with the new model.
Click here for further information and to submit your views
DES Circular Self-certified Sick Leave for Teachers & SNAs
The labour court has recommended a phased move to the new self-certified paid leave arrangements for teachers and special needs assistants.
Teachers: There will be an initial maximum of 7 days self-certified sick leave permitted in the period 1 August 2012 until 31 July 2014 for teachers. From there on, up to 7 days paid self-certified leave can be taken in any rolling two-year period from 1 August 2014.
SNAs: There will be an initial maximum of 7 days self-certified sick leave permitted in the period 1 January 2012 until 31 December 2013 for SNAs. From 1 January 2014, up to 7 days paid self-certified leave can be taken in any rolling two year period.
A medical certificate is to be provided by the Teacher/SNA if more than seven self-certified sick days are taken to receive payment for the absence.
Supplementary Redeployment Panel
The DES has provided arrangements for access to the supplementary redeployment panels for the 2013/14 school in DES Circular 0038/2012.
This circular deals with panel access for fixed-term (temporary), substitute and part-time teachers to the Supplementary Redeployment Panel. There are a number of key changes:
• Cessation of the main subsidiary panel
• Phasing out of the subsidiary & supplementary special national panels and
• Clarity for teachers who worked in more than one panel area.
Please inform any temporary staff in your school of the new changes.
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Seán Cottrell & Pat Goff
