Staff Request Form

Part A1

Job Profile

School

IH Dublin

Company name as on contract

International House Dublin

Date of request

May 2012

The Contract

Job title position

CELTA tutor

Number of posts

1

Length of contract

Initially six month trial contract

Contract dates

Start of contract: May 2012

End of contract: Initially September 2012 (extendable)

Arrival date: May 2012

Start of teaching: May 2012

The Job

Job description

IH Dublin is looking for a qualified and experienced CELTA tutor to work on full time, part time and Online CELTA courses.  This position opens in March and the contract will initially be on a six-month trial basis.  Applicants should be EU citizens and should have a degree, a DELTA and be a qualified and experienced (one year+) University of Cambridge ESOL CELTA tutor.

Timetable information anticipated number of teaching hours

CELTA:  1.5 input hours per day, 45 minutes lesson planning, 2 hours TP and 1 hour feedback. 
Teaching:  25 contact hours per week (timetable 08.45-17.15) or 20 contact hours and 10 CELTA admin hours (vetting and interviewing applicants and pre-course admin).

Other (e.g. standby, training)

Types of classes - Young Learners

Juniors:

Teenagers:

Types of classes - Adults

General English: 20-25

Exam Classes:

Business English:

ESP:

Other relevant information working hours, split-shift system, in-company or in school

Candidate will be based at IH centre; possibility of off site courses also.

Part A2

The Package

Contract Is the contract local or with a UK or US company?

Local Contract

Salary Currency currency the salary will be paid in

Euro

Salary range (gross) from Basic to Maximum salary, per month

€2,580-€2,625 gross per month, depending on experience

Total percentage of deductions to Gross salary

18% approx

Salary notes

Deductions depend on a person’s circumstances.  For example, single parents and people with a mortgage are entitled to tax relief.

National Insurance Does the school pay National Insurance contributions in the UK?

No

Healthcare are teachers eligible for free state healthcare? If not, what alternative healthcare provisions are made for teachers?

Healthcare is subsidised in Ireland but not free.  Employees are obliged to pay monthly contributions (included in the deductions above)

Holiday Pay what are the dates of the school's holidays during the academic year? Do teachers receive any days paid holiday in addition to these set holiday periods?

Temporary staff are entitled to 8% holiday pay (cumulative).  Full time staff are entitled to 20 days’ holiday per year. 
IH Dublin closes for two weeks over Christmas and staff must take 5 days’ (or more, if they prefer) holiday during this period.  Holidays may not be taken during July and the first two weeks in August.

Travel how much will the school pay towards flight expenses?

No contribution

Does the school contribute towards local travel costs?

No contribution

Accommodation Does the school provide free accommodation? If so, what is included in this package (e.g. bills) and what must teachers pay extra? If accommodation is not provided, does the school help in finding accommodation? Is there a settling in allowance?

No accommodation provided.

Other benefits are native language lessons provided for new teachers? If so, do teachers pay for these?

N/A

Bonuses is there an end of year bonus, or incentive scheme, or other benefits e.g. subsidised training courses?

No bonus

Work Visa what is the process? What do teachers have to do? What does the school do?

Only EU citizens should apply.

Part A3

School requirements

Are CELTA, Trinity, IHC or equivalent acceptable qualifications?

Degree, plus DELTA, plus qualification as a Cambridge ESOL CELTA tutor

Is post qualification experience essential?

1+ as CELTA tutor

If so, how many years experience is required?

1

Any other skills or experience that is desirable for this post?

Is it essential that candidates have a degree?

A degree is essential