The Irish Language Assistants programme aims to promote and support the teaching and learning of Irish in schools throughout Northern Ireland.
The Irish Language Assistants programme is open to all schools in Northern Ireland where Irish is taught.
If you are a school wishing to apply for an Irish Language Assistant, the Modern Language Assistants Application form should be completed and submitted to Language Assistants, British Council Northern Ireland, 7 Fountain Street, Belfast BT1 5EG by 19 February 2010. For more information contact Louise Greer.
Every year, we seek to recruit fluent, and preferably native speakers of Irish to work in schools throughout Northern Ireland to help support the teaching and learning of Irish.
Successful applicants are matched to placements offered by schools for one academic year only, after which they may re-apply to the programme for a second year. Hours of work per week depend upon the requests we receive from schools and upon your own availability and mobility.
A year as an Irish Language Assistant is an ideal opportunity to gain teaching experience, enhance your career and develop essential transferable skills, as well as contributing to your own personal development. It may be a particularly good opportunity for students undertaking a gap year or those wishing to work whilst studying.
Shortlisted candidates may be interviewed to determine their suitability for the role as well as their level of oral fluency in the language.
The hourly rate for Language Assistants is set by the Department of Education NI which is paid by the school or the Education and Library Board as the employer.
To apply to become an Irish Language Assistant, please download and complete the forms below, and return to Language Assistants, British Council Northern Ireland, 7 Fountain Street, Belfast BT1 5EG by 31 March.
Application Form
Notes for Applicants
Reference
For further information, phone +44 (0) 28 9024 8220 extension 265, or email us.
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