Sub Requirements & 5 Day Rule
- Published: 20 October 2022
There is a high volume of teachers being recruited for short-term teaching vacancies. Schools are reminded that the following information is required from the substitute teacher before they enter the classroom:
• A copy of their teaching qualification certificate(s)
• Teaching Council registration number
• Photo identification e.g. driving licence or passport (Details match Teaching Council Registration Number)
• Vetting Disclosure (Circular 31/2016)
• Statutory Declaration Form & signed Form of Undertaking (Circular 31/2016)
• PPS Number
• Contact details of relevant recent employers for independent reference check.
A reminder that the exemption of the ‘ 5 day rule’ for 3 and 4 year students expired on 30 June 2022 as per Circular 16/2022. Post-graduate student teachers who are registered with the Teaching Council using their primary degree are exempt from the ‘5 day rule’.
