The delivery of the state certificate examinations would not be possible without the co-operation of the thousands of teachers who are appointed each year to supervise and mark the examinations. We depend on teachers for the professionalism; commitment and diligence with which they approach these critical roles each year.

UPDATED 17th May 2019

Superintendent for the 2019 Certificate Examinations - applications are now closed.

Recruitment of Written Examiners for the 2019 Examinations – Selected Subjects

We currently have vacancies for teachers to

1. Mark Leaving Certificate written examinations in Business, English, Geography, French, German, Home Economics and Spanish
2. Mark Junior Cycle written examinations in CSPE, Gaeilge, Geography, German, History, Home Economics, Mathematics, Religious Education, Science and Spanish

We will be appointing examiners right up to the start of the marking conferences in June and occasionally afterwards, in order to fill vacancies and in response to examiners dropping out for a variety of reasons.

We are now calling on all teachers, including recently qualified teachers and retired teachers to apply for these positions.

Applications from teachers competent to mark subjects through the medium of Irish are especially welcome. There is an additional payment for marking through Irish.

Apply HERE or read below for further information about the role , the qualifications required and the benefits of becoming involved in this work.

Policy on appointment of examiners for written examinations

Who Can Apply?
All suitably qualified teachers are welcome to apply for these positions. Examiners will be selected on the basis of their teaching and assessment experience and qualifications. Full training is provided and a supported network is available throughout the marking process.

Applicants for the position must:

1. Hold a third level degree or equivalent
2. Have recent teaching experience in the relevant subject area or related subject
3. Have good organisation and analytical skills
4. Be able to work to a fixed time-scale
5. Be available to work full-time for the duration of the marking
6. Be resident in the Republic of Ireland during the marking period.

Why Become An Examiner?

1. Enhance your own teaching
2. Gain a deeper understanding of the assessment process
3. Exercise your professional judgement
4. Network with other professionals
5. Increase your professional development* and career prospects
6. Earn extra income

*The Teaching Council has confirmed that, including the 2019 examinations, recent and ongoing engagement by teachers (as facilitators of, or participants in, workshops, courses, conferences, etc.) in preparation for State Examination work, and the practice of examination work itself, are recognised in Cosán, the national framework for teachers’ learning, as valid examples of professional learning under a number of headings including:

• Courses, programmes, workshops and other events
• Reading and professional contributions
• Collaboration and Practice