Union hits out at lack of stable jobs for young teachers

The ASTI has said low availability of permanent teaching jobs means that the majority of newly qualified second-level teachers spend a number of years moving from job to job.

The union - which yesterday rejected the Croke Park deal on pay and reform in the public sector - is holding a conference for young teachers in Dublin today.

It said the lack of stable jobs for recently qualified second-level teachers is damaging the education system.

"We have very high quality people coming in to post-primary teaching," said union president Joe Moran.

"We are saying that we need a fairer system for them, and a better system for education as a whole."