Temporary teachers to have wages cut by third [IrishTimes]
- Published: 14 June 2010
MORE THAN 100 secondary-trained teachers working on temporary contracts in primary schools may have their wages cut by up to a third when new regulations are introduced by the Department of Education in September.
And many more secondary-trained teachers who take on primary substitution work may also be affected.
In the last 10 years as pupil number grew, teachers trained for secondary schools have been filling the growing demand for staff at primary schools.
However, an increase in the numbers of primary teachers being trained and an increase in the pupil-teacher ratio has meant secondary-trained teachers are no longer needed at primary level.
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