Teachers to get permanent contract after one year

Teachers will be given permanent contracts after one year, under new measures announced by the Minister for Education.

Helen McEntee has put forward a new set of policy steps to address teacher supply, which also include assistance for eligible teachers who trained outside of Ireland to work within the country.

Currently teachers are required to complete two consecutive contracts before qualifying for a permanent position.

Under the new regulations, teachers taking up their first contract in a viable teaching post in September 2025 will become eligible for a permanent contract in September 2026, provided the post remains viable.

This eligibility is contingent upon successful reappointment following a competitive recruitment process.

Teachers not covered by this new policy, such as those in substitute roles or those whose posts are not deemed viable after one year, will continue to follow the existing route to permanency, which typically involves achieving a contract of…

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