*In accordance with Section 10 of the Education Act, 1998. The Department of Education and Skills have issued circular letters regarding teacher recruitment and vetting.
In Ireland, only teachers who have met the registration requirements of the Teaching Council are allowed to teach in state-recognised Primary and Post-Primary schools* and have their salaries paid from state funds. &0183 &32 To register for the SAT, you can either fill out an application online via the College Board website or mail in a paper application that you pick up from your school’s guidance office. Applicants have the right to request a review of decision if they are unhappy with the outcome of the application process.
Registration may be granted in full or with conditions, or refused. Each application is assessed according to set criteria regarding qualifications and teaching experience, as well as evidence of character. All applicants must also undergo the Garda Vetting process which can be completed at the same time as an application for registration. As part of the online application for registration you will be required to upload academic transcripts, proof of identity, evidence of character, other applicable documentary evidence and pay the application fee. The application process involves applying for registration online through My Registration. Teachers may apply for registration in the following sectors: The Council registers teachers under the Revised Teaching Council Regulations 2016. The registration of teachers is governed by Section 31 of the Teaching Council Acts 2001-2015. Additionally, the ACT offers an optional writing test, which brings the cost. It ensures that standards of entry to the profession are maintained. Test-takers must pay 52 to register for the SAT or 55 for the ACT, according to the College Board and ACT websites. Registration is a mark of professional recognition as a teacher.