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Applying for a job with two subjects

  • 21-09-2012 4:37pm
    #1
    electoralshock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭


    Hi

    I am applying for a position that is looking for a teacher with two subjects (English and Geography). I have one subject (Geography). I am going to send in a cv but what do Principals think about this? Are you automatically thrown into the bin?

    The contract is 21 hrs. Do they split jobs often? I know a school I was in last year for TP and they split 22 hrs into 11 each.

    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    solerina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,435 ✭✭✭solerina


    It really depends....we had a job available last year and no one applied with the proper subject combination so eventually we got 2 people one doing each subject !!!!


  • #3
    happywithlife
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭happywithlife


    yeah if there is a shortage of applicants then yes principals will consider dividing the hours
    it has happened to me this year - i put in for a jobshare even though i only had 1 of the 2 subjects advertised ... they split that between me and another applicant
    go for it, highlight your subject area and the fact you would like to be considered for the job ...
    good luck !


  • #4
    dory
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭dory


    I called for interview this year when I only had one of the necessary subjects. So no herm throwing your name in. I didn't go to the interview but later met the person who got it and they only had one of the subjects.


  • #5
    Chris68
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Chris68


    I tried this once, pointed it out in my cover letter just to be sure. Got an invite for interview but then got a phone call a few days prior to the interview. The principal was irate (and pretty rude) and accused me of wasting her time and the interview panel's too. The invite to interview was withdrawn.


  • #6
    bdoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 574 ✭✭✭bdoo


    We advertised for a two subject combo this year - got no applicants qualified in both. Principal wasted a whole day shortlisting over 100 applications to find that she couldn't shortlist, the job was advertised for one subject combo that was what the interview had to be for.

    To say she that she was pissed off would be an understatement.


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  • #7
    electoralshock
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭electoralshock


    I threw the cv in the post today! I put in my cover what i am qualified to teach. I probably won't be shortlisted as English and Geography are a common combination. Suppose if you're not in you can't win!


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