Headfort School, Kells, Co Meath

A private school which charges fees of over €10,000 per year for day pupils has advertised for two teachers via JobBridge.

Via ‘Voice For The Teachers’ blog:

Headfort School, based in Kells Co. Meath, charges day pupils over 10 years old fees of €3,365 per term – with additional charges for music, tennis, swimming, riding and other activities. But on Wednesday last , the school advertised for two JobBridge positions – ‘European Languages / Sports Teacher (primary school)’ and ‘Irish Language / Sports Teacher (primary school)’.

The ads on the JobBridge website require that applicants have “…a B. Ed, or a Graduate/Higher Diploma in Education (Primary) or similar qualification from overseas” and that they “…must be dedicated to children coming first, be able to inspire and motivate, and be interested in the education of children…. punctual, flexible, diligent and hardworking.”

Clearly however, having an interest in social justice or believing in the concept of a fair day’s pay for a fair day’s work would rule somebody out of contention. Believing that exploitation in the workplace is wrong would appear to run contrary to the ethos this school aspires to.

Fee-paying private school seeks to exploit teachers via JobBridge (VoiceForTeachers)

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