Appointment Procedures for Permanent Posts

The procedures to be followed when appointing principals and permanent teachers are set out in Appendix D of the revised Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure (2011) and in the DES booklet Appointment of Principals, Permanent and Temporary Teachers (updated 2002).

These and related document downloads are available below.

Constitution of Boards and Rules of Procedure (pdf, 101 kb)
Appendix D - Appointment Procedures for Teachers and Principals
Appointment of Principals, Permanent and Temporary Teachers (pdf, 139 kb)
Published April 2002
Circular 0031/2011 (pdf, 209 kb)
Teacher Recruitment Registration and Qualifications
May 2011
Primary Teacher Appointment and Re-Appointment Form (xls, 144 kb)
For all appointments after 1 May 2011
Foirm Cheapacháin D'Oidí Bunscoileanna (xls, 138 kb)
ó 1 Bealtaine 2011
Cover Letter (doc, 35 kb)
Notification of Primary Teacher Appointment Form (PTAF1)
Circular Letter (form) (pdf, 45 kb)
Notification of Primary Teacher Appointment Form (PTAF1)

Last updated: October 2011

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