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Two New Roles Available at PPLI

PPLI is happy to announce that applications are being accepted for the roles of Executive Officer and Education Officer to support the implementation of Languages Connect – Ireland’s Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026 and Implementation Plan 2017-2022.

Executive Officer:

The Executive Officer will be particularly involved in the implementation by PPLI of a new Department of Education initiative to provide a taster module in foreign languages and ISL in primary schools.

The post is a full-time position on a one year fixed-term contract.

For the full job specification click here

Application Deadline: noon, 16th June 2021

Education Officer:

The Education Officer will be involved in supporting the provision of a six-week sampler module across a range of additional languages including Irish Sign Language (ISL) in the 2021/22 school year.

The person appointed will also be expected to be familiar with the key issues at all sectors of the education system relevant to the remit of PPLI.

The post is a full-time position. In the case of a teacher in Ireland contracted on secondment the initial contract would be for a fixed-term of one year. In the case of other candidates the contract is a one-year fixed term contract (with six-month probationary period).

For the full job specification click here

Application Deadline: noon, Wednesday 16th June 2021