Welcome to the Teaching Position Application Form for Galway Educate Together Secondary School for the academic year 2024/25.
Please note that, as a developing Educate Together school which opened in August 2019, we are building a team who share the educational vision outlined in Educate Together's Blueprint for Second Level. It is highly recommended that you familiarise yourself with this guiding document.
Before progressing, please note that, in Galway ETSS, we are:
• A restorative school that is values-based, committed to building relationships, responding to conflict in a healthy way and, connecting us to our best selves and to each other
• Committed to the highest standard of teaching and learning which encourages all of our students to reach their potential
• Using a cross-curricular and team-teaching approach whenever possible
• Using a Virtual Learning Environment both to communicate and, to store and distribute our learning materials
• Creating our own digital content and resources.
• Committed to fostering Student Voice and whole-school community engagement
• Committed to the principles of equality, social justice, democracy and sustainability
Galway ETSS is currently in temporary accommodation in the former Mercy school in Newtownsmith in Galway City Centre. A site for our new school has been identified, this is on the Oranmore Coast Road. We are designated as a 1000 pupil school and are increasing in numbers each year. This year we will have our first 6th Years.
Please note that specific contracts and hours will not be devised until after the interview process has taken place as in the context of a developing school a willingness on behalf of prospective teachers to teach a range of subjects will be key to ensuring the breadth of curriculum that we will be offering to our students. All positions are subject to sanction by the DE and the clearing of the redeployment panel.
If applying for one or more positions, please complete one form only and indicate which subject areas you are applying for in the box below.
Deadline for applications: please see the advertisement on educationposts.ie
We look forward to reading your application and thank you for your interest in our school