Education
Education Occupations
Employment has grown steadily for this occupational group over the five-year period. Demographic effects will have an impact on current and future demand for these roles. At primary level, school enrolments are projected to decrease from the year 2024 until 2036 and increase thereafter. In contrast, enrolments at post-primary schools are expected to peak in 2025 and decline into the next decade. There is also a greater demand for special education with recent Budgets including a provision for additional special education teachers and special needs assistants (SNAs). Issues with filling vacant posts remain an issue across the primary (e.g. special schools, regional issues) and secondary (subject specific) school system.
Shortage
· Subject-specific secondary teachers