Migrant teachers face barriers in registering for jobs in Ireland

8% of migrants who were registered with the Teaching Council had to address some ‘shortfalls’ in their qualifications, typically relating to the Irish Language Requirement at primary level. File photo

Certain types of knowledge and qualifications may be valued over others during the process of registering as a teacher here, acting as a barrier to those from migrant backgrounds.

Despite Ireland being one of the most globalised countries in the world, the teaching profession remains vastly ‘mono-ethnic', predominantly made up of white Irish people.