WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB) is an equal-opportunity employer. Human Resources ensures the ETB recruits in a fair, consistent and professional manner the people with the skills and qualities necessary to carry out their roles effectively and deliver the ETB’s strategic goals and vision.
About Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Education and Training Board
DDLETB are the largest of the 16 ETB’s (Education and Training Boards) throughout Ireland and we support 4,500 employees and 75,000 learners in their career and education journey.
Our schools and centres are state, co-educational, multi-denominational, inclusive, learner-centred and community-focused and are underpinned by our five ETB core values of Professionalism, Excellence, Equality, Respect, and Support.
We provide education through the medium of Irish/Gaeilge and English and we pride ourselves on our commitment to Innovation in Education, Special educational needs, Information Technology in Education, promoting the Arts and allowing every learner to achieve their full potential.
DDLETB staff, schools & centres benefit greatly from a broad range of supports and services within the organisation. DDLETB provide support in, Corporate, Governance, Educational, Administrative, Financial, Human Resources, Buildings, Information Technology (Digital) and Psychological Support Services, and supports and also facilitates training and professional development programmes through our Development Support Teams.
Our employees are supported and encouraged to participate in professional and personal development opportunities and we strive to create an environment of continuous learning in our team. We are a strong educational network where teachers, staff and learners support each other and collaborate to improve teaching and learning for all.
Join our dynamic team of educators and support staff today.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH DDLETB
LEADERSHIP CONNECT PROGRAMME
The aim of the Leadership Connect is to promote professional development in the area of educational leadership within our organisation. We aim to identify, grow and support our leaders and aspiring leaders, while also supporting their social, emotional and mental health needs. The Leadership Connect consists of 2 programmes, TLP and MLP.
Both programmes are certified and require 80% attendance in order to successfully complete the programme.
TEACHER LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (TLP)
The Teacher Leadership Programme is a practical project-based leadership programme for non-positional teachers. TLP is designed to provide participants with an opportunity to explore educational leadership and gain practical experience in leading a school development project. The team-based approach of TLP offers support and flexibility.
Participating in the Teacher Leadership Programme requires teachers to commit to approximately 4 hours per month.
2hr session once a month (a mix of online and in-person sessions.) 2 x 30 minute Team meetings a month. 1 hr project work per team member. 2 x optional Leadership Connect sessions.
MIDDLE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME (MLP)
The MLP is designed to enhance and develop the skills of middle leaders/ post-holders in our schools and centres. The programme consists of:
8 sessions (1 per month – some of which will be held online, while others will take place in DDLETB Head Office). 2 optional Leadership Connect sessions.
2022-2023 is the second year of this redeveloped programme. Sessions focus on developing and enhancing leadership capacity, professional and personal development, wellbeing, conflict management and leading and working in teams. As well as providing practical advice around communications, organisation and planning. Participants will be provided with ongoing support and will have access to a network of middle leaders and resources.
TEACHER INDUCTION PROGRAMME
The Teacher Induction Programme is designed to welcome new teachers and tutors and support them in our organisation.
It consists of 1 x 3 hour session which will be held in DDLETB Head Office. Follow-on pop-up sessions available.
The session aims to provide our new colleagues with a background to DDLETB, our Ethos and Core Values. It is also a vital opportunity for our new colleagues to visit Head Office and meet members of our Senior Management and Development Support Team.
Each year the session will focus on and include practical approaches for learning and teaching as well as caring for ourselves and our learners. Participants will be provided with a certificate of attendance for this programme.
Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Development ETB Support Teams also provide professional and personal development opportunities, support Networks and Communities of Practice in the areas of:
- Teaching and Learning Methodologies
- Positive Behaviour Management
- SPHE and RSE
- Student Voice
- Child Protection
- SEN/SAEN
- School Self-Evaluation
- DEIS
- Wellbeing
- Mental Health
- Ethos
- Digital Technology/Enhanced Learning
- Digital and Social Media
- AL/ESOL
- Communications & Teamwork
- And more.
