EducationPosts.ie Automatic Approval Reminder
- Published: 01 December 2022
Existing Accounts:
Adverts activate automatically on the system after approximately 30 minutes and are published on the website according to the chosen ‘Requested Activation Date’. Adverts uploaded when the office is closed (e.g. weekends, Christmas holidays) are automatically activated by the system. Pending adverts can be amended during the 30-minute window. Further information can be viewed on FAQs HERE.
New Accounts:
Newly created school accounts that have not used EducationPosts.ie previously require manual approval by the Support Team. Approval occurs during office hours (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday). Adverts uploaded from new school accounts during the Christmas break will be reviewed when the office reopens in January 2023.
Ongoing Advocacy
- Published: 01 December 2022
IPPN is continuing to ensure that a focus is maintained on issues that are affecting the practice of leadership in our primary schools. Specifically, the focus has been on the sustainability of school leadership and the impact of teacher and substitute shortages on continuity of provision to children.
In both cases, IPPN’s advocacy has been strengthened by the information that members have provided by way of responses to surveys on these issues. That data is now being quoted by journalists and commentators in different fora and is serving to highlight the need for action.
On the issue of teacher and substitute shortages, the data gleaned from IPPN’s member survey prompted RTE to seek further information on the number of supply panel posts that remain unfilled. The following link is to the article that references this data and includes quotes from interviews that were undertaken to contextualize the data.
IPPN will continue to advocate on these issues on behalf of school leaders and their school communities.
Professional Guidance – Wellbeing
- Published: 01 December 2022
At this particular time of year, worries and anxieties often leave people in a vulnerable state. It may be opportune to discuss with staff the supports and services available to them under the Employee Assistance Service provided by Spectrum Life. Posters with contact details are available to download for the staff room on the website.
The Employee Assistance Service (EAS) provides advice to employees on a range of issues including:
- Wellbeing
- Legal
- Financial
- Bereavement
- Conflict
- Mediation
The EAS also provides advice and support to managers and delivers interventions to help them deal with health and wellbeing issues in the workplace.
Where appropriate, short-term counselling is available to employees and their family members. A family member includes a spouse, civil partner or dependent, where the family member can be described as a person over the age of 18 and residing at the family home. In addition, online cognitive behavioural therapy is provided to employees.
A bespoke wellbeing portal and app are available offering a host of online services with access to live chats, videos, podcasts and blogs on topics around mental health, family life, exercise and nutrition. The platform is available via web, iOS app or Android app.
As part of the EAS, a Mental Health Promotion Manager is also available to develop and deliver evidence-based mental health and wellbeing initiatives. Spectrum Life also provides a series of webinars and presentations.
The EAS is accessible through the dedicated Free-phone Confidential Helpline and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Freephone: 1800 411 057
- SMS & WhatsApp: text ‘Hi’ to 087 369 0010
- Follow this link for Information on services available
Recruitment - Online Application Portal
- Published: 23 November 2022
Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD officially announced EducationPosts.ie Online Application Portal at IPPN’s Annual Principals’ Conference on Friday, 18 November 2022.
The recruitment portal streamlines the online application process for the recruitment of teachers, Deputy Principals and Principals. The school’s personal EducationPosts.ie account will now be able to accept applications for vacancies online, as well as streamlining communication between applicants and the school throughout the recruitment process. Shortlisting meetings with the Selection Board and interviews with applicants can be scheduled using an integrated calendar. An audit trail history for each advert will be provided.
Final testing on the portal is currently taking place. The EducationPosts.ie team hope to have the portal live shortly
