The ASTI is a trade union representing over 21,000 second-level teachers in Ireland.
The person appointed will require knowledge and skills appropriate to working in the areas set out below.
In addition, he/she will require the ability to work co-operatively in ASTI Head Office, Thomas MacDonagh House, Winetavern Street, Dublin 8 as part of a team of officials providing services to ASTI members.
Duties and Responsibilities:
As assigned by the General Secretary and in co-operation with other officials and staff, as appropriate, the principal duties attached to the post to be performed during and outside normal office hours and days will be as follows:
Industrial Relations Duties:
• Responsible for the conduct of industrial relations for a number of schools to be determined from time to time.
• Responding to queries by phone, email and letter from members in these schools.
• Draft documents, reports, letters, emails, etc. in relation to the above schools.
• Meet with members (individuals or staff groups) from these schools as appropriate and necessary, on-line, in ASTI head office and in venues and at appropriate times convenient to the member(s), as appropriate.
• Oversee the maintenance of comprehensive files on individuals and schools as appropriate.
• Give appropriate advice and, where necessary, provide representation for members in their dealings with school authorities, Department of Education officials and other appropriate agencies.
• Represent and assist members in respect of and before Boards, Tribunals, Statutory Agencies, WRC, Labour Court, etc.
• Visit relevant schools and branch meetings as appropriate.
• Deal with queries from branches/branch representatives from the branches in which the above assigned schools are located.
• Liaise with local elected representatives as appropriate.
• Promote the implementation of ASTI policies in the above assigned schools.
• Take responsibility for servicing and providing administrative support for ASTI committees and sub-committees, as assigned.
Other Duties:
• In conjunction with the relevant official, be responsible for updating relevant areas of the ASTI website, as assigned.
• In conjunction with relevant officials, prepare or assist in the preparation of ASTI brochures, leaflets, articles for ASTI publications, etc. as required.
• Undertake relevant research in relation to industrial relations work.
• Participate as a presenter and otherwise in relevant ASTI training courses and seminars for elected representatives.
• Attend ASTI Conventions, Central Executive Council meetings, Standing Committee meetings, Conferences, etc. as required.
• Undertake responsibility for the implementation of specific areas of union policy as assigned from time to time.
• Liaise with other trade unions, management bodies, Department officials, etc. as required.
• Represent ASTI on external bodies and at external meetings from time to time.
• Be directly accountable to the General Secretary in respect of duties and responsibilities and be available to give reports to Standing Committee or other ASTI committees as appropriate.
• Organise stewarding arrangements at ASTI conferences, seminars, Conventions and large meetings, as required.
• Undertake such other or alternative appropriate duties as are assigned by the General Secretary from time to time.
Skills Required:
• To communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.
• To have advocacy skills.
• Ability to deal with members on a one-to-one, small group and large group basis.
• Ability to draft reports, submissions, minutes, letters, and other documents.
• To have a high level of computer literacy and keyboard skills.
• To have good time management and organisation skills.
• Ability to analyse problems and design strategies for addressing them.
• Ability to negotiate with school authorities, Boards, Department officials and teachers.
• Ability to prepare and present formal cases to Boards, Workplace Relations Commissioner, Labour Court, etc.
• Ability to advise and counsel members who are in difficult and stressful situations.
• To have mediation and resolution skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with elected ASTI representatives.
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and on a confidential basis.
• To display initiative.
• To work under the general direction and supervision of the General Secretary or his/her Deputy in carrying out the duties assigned.
• To have a full driving licence and use of a car.
The seventeen point ASTI Executive Salary Scale commences at €59,279
Application Details
Job description and application form are available at
Application forms should be submitted to Saoirse Kennedy Kelly, Byrne Wallace Shields Solicitors, 88 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 or
Closing date for applications is 5 p.m. Friday 30th January 2026.
ASTI is an equal opportunities employer.
Only applicants selected for interview will be contacted.