The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland is the statutory, independent body for the teaching profession and is dedicated to enhancing the status of teaching and promoting the highest standards of professional conduct and practice.
Who needs to register?
If you wish to be employed as a teacher in a grant-aided school, or work as a peripatetic teacher in Northern Ireland, you must be registered with the Council.The Education (NI) Order 1998 (amended) NI Order 2003, section 35 (3) states that; "An employing authority shall not employ a person as a teacher unless he is registered under this Article".
If a teacher is in a contract of employment (whether paid or unpaid), or has taught during the registration year (even if only for 1 day) they must pay their registration fee. This applies to teachers on a career break, maternity or sick leave.
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