Posted by SchoolDays Newshound on 13/05/2010. Tags: Teachers News
Graduates in Ireland were offered a glimmer of hope today (May 13th) after it was announced that 1,000 new teaching jobs will be created by September.
According to the Irish Independent, a further 1,000 posts are expected to be made available next year.
The rise is down to the high number of children now attending school in Ireland, with the number having passed one million for the first time ever.
"It is likely to continue the rise in CAO applications and points for teaching as it becomes one of the more sought-after professions at a time of major economic uncertainty," the publication noted.
The Department of Education announced that the cost of recruiting the new
teachers will be around 40 million euros per year in salaries alone.
It was reported earlier this year by the Irish Times that the average primary school teacher in Ireland is thought to earn around 63 thousand euros per year - one of the highest salary rates of any country within EU.
Written by Donal Walsh
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