Education Officer for Primary

Education Officer for Primary Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) is seeking to recruit primary teachers with competence in a foreign language for the role of Education Officer for Primary to support the implementation of Languages Connect - Ireland's Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026 diversifying, enhancing and expanding the teaching of foreign languages. A number of Education Officers will work in the three areas: (i) The language upskilling of primary school teachers (ii) Development of resources to support implementation of the new MFL specification (iii) Leveraging the Say Yes to Languages module in the context of preparing for the introduction of MFL to the primary curriculum. Candidates for these roles will need to be leaders with excellent interpersonal skills, able to motivate and inspire teachers and work with teams of associates. They will need to be adaptable, able to engage in an evolving programme of work in a culture of improvement, collaboration, innovation, and creativity. Application deadline Fri 6th Dec 2024 12noon. Information Booklet outlining the role and the link to the Application Form can be found by clicking Apply below.