Special School Teacher Application Process
Special School Teacher Application Process(SSTAP)
What is the special school Teacher Application process (SSTAP)?
The NCSE through engagement with special schools is aware that sometimes an exceptional circumstance can have a substantial impact on your school. To support your school to respond to this identified additional need a process has been developed.
To decide on this request, the NCSE will look at four areas:
– The level and type of students’ needs in the school
– The number of teachers already working in the school
– How the school engages with Teacher Professional Learning
– How the school meets the unique circumstance as evidenced on the application
The school must show that these exceptional additional needs are having a clear and serious impact on both students and staff.
On this page, you will find:
– Key dates
– How to apply for temporary extra teaching support
Key Dates
| Application Window Opens | Application Window Closes |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, 21st October 2026 | Wednesday, 02nd December 2026 |
Special School Teacher Application Process(SSTAP)
What the school must do to apply for temporary extra teaching support
Step 1: Complete ticket in School Portal
Complete all the required ticket fields on the School Portal. (See Application Process below)
Step 2: Provide evidence
You need to include documents such as:
– Student Support Plans (SSPs) with personal details removed
– Teacher time-tables of the class that requires support
Step 3: Send your documents
Upload all documents through the School Portal.
Step 4: Principal’s involvement
The principal must be available for a phone call with the NCSE on an agreed date.
Special School Teacher Application Process(SSTAP)
How schools can apply for extra teaching support
Your school will have received its teacher allocation from the NCSE for the 2026/2027 school year.
If your school has unique circumstances as outlined in the guidance note and the principal and Board of Management believe the current allocation is not enough, you can apply for temporary extra teaching support.
You can apply through the NCSE School Portal during this period:
Wednesday, 21st October 2026 to Wednesday, 02nd December 2026
Special School Teacher Application Process(SSTAP)
NCSE information for schools
This section gives school leaders the information they need to apply for temporary extra teaching support in special schools.
The guide explains:
– When a school can apply for temporary extra teaching support.
– How to fill in the required information on the NCSE School Portal
– What happens after the NCSE receives the application, including how decisions are made
Special School Teacher Application Process(SSTAP)
Application Process
All information required by schools is completed on the Freshdesk Portal.
Note: The application window opens on Wednesday, 21st October 2026 and closes on Wednesday, 02nd December 2026.
To submit your application,
– Login to the NCSE School Portal ( link below)
– Create a New support ticket
– Select Special Schools Teacher Application Process from the Type menu.
– Fill in the required fields
– Attach Redacted Student Support plans for relevant students
– Attach Teacher timetables for classes of students for whom application is being made
– Click Submit