2.3 The salary for the post of Learning Support Educator, for those applicants entering into the grade under the eligibility provisions of paragraphs 4.1 (iv) is Salary Scale 11, which in 2025 is equivalent to, €24,038.98 per annum, rising by annual increments of €375.17 up to a maximum of €26,290.00, and will further progress to Salary Scale 10, which in 2025 is, (€25,570.98 x €407.67 - €28,017.00) on completion of five (5) years of service in Salary Scale 11, subject to satisfactory performance , and further progress to Salary Scale 9 which in 2025 is, (€27,145.02 x €447.33 - €29,829.00) upon attainment of fifteen (15) years of satisfactory service in the Learning Support Educators stream. 

2.4  The salary for the post of a Learning Support Educator, for those applicants entering into the grade under the eligibility provisions of paragraphs 4.1 (v) is Salary Scale 13, which in 2025 is equivalent to, €21,042.00 per annum, rising by annual increments of €335.50 up to a maximum of €23,055.00, and will further progress to Salary  Scale 12, which in 2025 is, (€22,526.00 x €354.00 - €24,650.00) on completion of five (5) years of service in Salary Scale 13, subject to satisfactory performance, and to further progress to Salary Scale 11, which in 2025 is, (€24,038.98 x €375.17 - €26,290.00) upon attainment of 10 years of satisfactory service in the Learning Support Educators stream.

2.5 Regular Learning Support Educator who obtain a higher relevant qualification, shall be placed in the relevant Salary Scale in line with the qualification attained as from the date of obtaining the required qualification, given the qualification is presented within six (6) months of attainment. Should the employees delay beyond this period in presenting their qualification they shall be assimilated as from the date of presenting the qualification. For clarification and avoidance of doubt the date of the transcript of the final qualification is taken into consideration. For the sake of clarity and avoidance of doubt, years of supply shall be counted in full.

2.7 Selected candidates must be of conduct which is appropriate to the post applied for. Prior to appointment, selected candidates from outside the Public Service must produce a Certificate of Conduct issued by the Criminal Records Office or other competent authority not earlier than six (6) months from the closing date of this call for applications, which should be submitted by the selected candidate within one (1) week from the date of the notification of appointment. 

2.8 In terms of the requirements emanating from Directive 16, regarding the “Governing Framework for Preventing and Managing Conflicts of Interest in the Public Administration”, issued by the Principal Permanent Secretary on 27th November 2023 and which came into force on 1st February 2024, the Selection Board will assess candidates’ previous employments to assess potential conflicts of interest.  In this respect, candidates are to provide a completely updated CV, including qualifications and employment history with their application.  Any potential conflict of interest matters noted will be reported to the respective Permanent Secretary, to ensure that should the candidate be recruited, such conflicts of interest would be appropriately managed.

Moreover, selected candidates are to report any known actual, potential or apparent conflicts of interest prior to accepting an appointment, through the prescribed Declaration available at Appendix 1 to Directive 16 (available here).