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Part-Time Caretaker Position – Cork Education Support Centre

Cork Education Centre has responsibility for the development and implementation of strategies to support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for teachers and the wider school community, thereby building capacity in the Education Centre’s catchment area and region.

We are currently seeking to hire a part-time Caretaker to join our team.

Job Description

  • Opening and closing of the Centre and general security
  • Moving furniture, equipment and materials as required to facilitate the required classroom layout and have rooms ready for use at the specified time
  • Preparing teas, coffees and other catering needs, as required.
  • General cleaning duties.
  • General maintenance and repair work inside and outside the Centre.
  • Supervising the Centre car park when necessary.
  • General maintenance and use of office equipment.
  • Assist course facilitators with setting up relevant technology i.e., laptop, touchscreen, sound system etc., if necessary
  • Acting as a key holder and, if required, be available for security alarm calls outside of working hours.

Candidate Requirements

  • Previous experience in a customer facing role.
  • Flexibility regarding working hours/days
  • Availability to work evenings and at weekends, if required.
  • Experience with technology.

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Closing Date/Time – 5pm on Friday 11th July 2025

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NIPT Information

NQTS and Cork Education Support Centre

Droichead Cluster Meetings 2024.2025 - Important Information for NQTs:

  

Primary NQTs can access the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar 2024.2025 here and the Cluster Meetings: Important Information and Protocols for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) 2024.2025 here.

Post-primary NQTs can access the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar 2024.2025 here and the Cluster Meetings: Important Information and Protocols for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) 2024.2025 here.

Cnuaschruinnithe Droichead 2024.2025 - Eolas Tábhachtach do MNCanna: 

Is féidir le MNCanna Bunscoile rochtain a fháil ar Fhéilire Chnuaschruinnithe Droichead 2024.2025 anseo agus ar na Cnuaschruinnithe: Eolas Tábhachtach agus Prótacail do MNCanna 2024.2025 anseo. 

Is féidir le MNCanna iar-bhunscoile teacht ar Fhéilire Chnuaschruinnithe Droichead 2024.2025 anseo agus ar na Cnuaschruinnithe: Eolas Tábhachtach agus Prótacail do MNCanna 2024.2025 anseo.  

Cnuaschruinnithe / Cluster Meetings

 

·       Ní mór do MNCanna páirt a ghlacadh i gcnuaschruinniú éagsúil amháin in aghaidh an téarma ar feadh a bpróisis Droichead.

·       De réir féilire Cnuaschruinnithe, tabhair faoi deara le do thoil nach mbeidh tuilleadh imeachtaí Cnuaschruinniú 1 ar fáil don bhliain acadúil seo.

 

·       NQTs are required to engage in one cluster meeting per term for the duration of their process.

·       In line with the Cluster Meeting calendar, please note that no further Cluster Meeting 1 events will be available for this academic year.

 

Cnuaschruinniú 2 - Téarma 3 / Cluster Meeting 2 - Term 3

· Beidh clárúchán le haghaidh Cluster Meeting 2 (CM 2)/Cnuaschruinniú 2 (CC 2) oscailte ar an 8 Aibreán.

·       Éascófar Cluster Meeting 2/Cnuaschruinniú 2 ar líne ar aon dul leis an Droichead Féilire do Chuascruinnithe.

·       Ba chóir do MNCanna an CM 2/CC 2 ar mian leo freastal air a roghnú agus a chur in áirithe tríd an Mol Riaracháin Lárnach.

·       Is é an tseachtain dar tús 12 Bealtaine an tseachtain deiridh a n-éascófar Cluster Meeting 2 (CM 2)/Chnuaschruinniú 2 (CC 2) ar líne. Is féidir le MNCanna áit a chur in áirithe trí www.oide-droichead.com.

·       Féadfaidh tú a bheith cinnte go mbeidh soláthar leordhóthanach cnuaschruinnithe ann chun freastal ar an éileamh i dTéarma 3.

 

 

·       Registration for Cluster Meeting 2 (CM 2)/Cnuaschruinniú 2 (CC 2) will open on the 8th of April.

·       Cluster Meeting 2/Cnuaschruinniú 2 events will be facilitated online in line with the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar.

·       NQTs should select and book the CM 2/CC 2 that they wish to attend via the Central Admin Hub.

·       The final week of Cluster Meeting 2 (CM 2)/Cnuaschruinniú 2 online facilitation begins w/c May 12th 2025. NQTs can book a place via www.oide-droichead.com.

·       Please be assured that there will be adequate provision of cluster meetings to meet the demand in Term 3.

 

 

Cnuaschruinniú 3 - Téarma 3 / Cluster Meeting 3 - Term 3

·       Beidh clárúchán le haghaidh Cluster Meeting 3 (CM 3)/Cnuaschruinniú 3 (CC 3) oscailte ar an 8 Aibreán.

·       Éascófar Cluster Meeting 3/Cnuaschruinniú 3 ar líne ar aon dul leis an Droichead Féilire do Chuascruinnithe.

·       Ba chóir do MNCanna an CM 3/CC 3 ar mian leo freastal air a roghnú agus a chur in áirithe tríd an Mol Riaracháin Lárnach.

·       Is é an tseachtain dar tús 26 Bealtaine an tseachtain deiridh a n-éascófar Cluster Meeting 3 (CM 3)  ar líne.  Is féidir le MNCanna áit a chur in áirithe trí www.oide-droichead.com.

·       Féadfaidh tú a bheith cinnte go mbeidh soláthar leordhóthanach cnuaschruinnithe ann chun freastal ar an éileamh i dTéarma 3.

 

·       Registration for Cluster Meeting 3 (CM 3)/Cnuaschruinniú 3 (CC 3) will open on the 8th of April.

·       Cluster Meeting 3/Cnuaschruinniú 3 events will be facilitated online in line with the Droichead Cluster Meeting Calendar.

·       NQTs should select and book the CM 3/CC 3 that they wish to attend via the Central Admin Hub.

·       The final week of Cluster Meeting 3 (CM 3) online facilitation begins w/c May 26th, 2025. NQTs can book a place via www.oide-droichead.com.

·       Please be assured that there will be adequate provision of cluster meetings to meet the demand in Term 3.

 

 

Droichead Cluster Meeting Bookings Here

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About Us

Overview

Cork Education Support Centre (CESC) is funded by the Department of Education & Skills through the Teacher Education Section (TES) under the National Development Plan. The current Director is Edmond Hussey.

Since its establishment in 1973 the Centre has provided support for Primary, Post-Primary, National, Regional and Local Professional development for teachers and the education community in Cork City and County.

The Centre aims to:

  • Administer national, regional and local in-service programmes
  • Deliver seminars in the area of continued professional development
  • Support PDST and JCT Advisors 
  • Support regional and local curriculum development projects
  • Provide a meeting place for teacher groups and subject associations
  • Plan and organise local courses for Primary and Post-primary teachers,SNA's and other members of the school community.
  • Provide ICT local courses
  • Support local teacher, SNA, parent and principal groups
  • Organise and run spring, summer and autumn local courses
  • Provide cluster-based workshops and outreach courses for teachers
  • Provide a venue for the education community.

The centre hosts the Special Education Support Service and it offers the Reading Recovery programme.

Child Protection Policy

The Designated Liaison Person is Edmond Hussey.

The Deputy Designated Liaison Person is Ms. Maighread Kelly Walker.

BRIEF HISTORY

The Centre was initially located in the Model School in Anglesea Street. The first full-time Director was Bart Bambury (1973 – 2001).

Over the years the centre has moved premises a number of times.
Michael Jackson, Acting Director, (2001 -2002) oversaw a change of name which coincided with the move to the present location on Western Road in January 2002.
 
Cork Education Support Centre is a custom-built, state of the art facility incorporating the old Holy Trinity Rectory (previously occupied by the Music Department of UCC) along with a sizeable new development on the Mardyke Walk side of the site.

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