Do teachers protest too much, about pay and work?

[Purple]

Not too likely if it’s maternity leave.

Fair point.

If a school has a permanent job to offer why would it only offer a fixed term contract ?

No sensible industry would operate on that basis, and then complain about staff shortages.

Because if the teacher turned out to be no good they can get rid of them after the fixed term. In normal industries a useless employee can be got rid of within the first year without cause.

 

[cremeegg]

Fair point.

Because if the teacher turned out to be no good they can get rid of them after the fixed term. In normal industries a useless employee can be got rid of within the first year without cause.

Teachers working for RTBs have a 12 month probationary period. I don't know if it is the same for the voluntary sector.