Employing Substitute Teachers – What you need to Know
- Published: 13 September 2018
It is a school leader’s responsibility to check the below information before permitting a substitute teacher to enter a classroom. In any case where there is doubt, there is no obligation on the school leader to provide employment.
What does a substitute teacher need to provide?
- A copy of their teaching qualification certificate
- Teaching Council registration number
- Vetting Disclosure (Circular 31/2016)
- Statutory Declaration Form & signed Form of Undertaking (Circular 31/2016)
- Photo identification e.g. driving licence or passport
- PPS Number
- Contact details of relevant recent employers for independent reference checking
Schools that recruited a short-term substitute teacher for the end of August, can amend their school calendar on OLCS to permit the payment of the substitute teacher on these dates. Please contact OLCS by phone 090 64893779 for guidance on how to amend your school calendar on the system.
