Originally Posted by Unregistered

1. If you are happy to explore other areas of work and/or if you want salary progression that is more in line with the majority of the public service, yes.

2. Generally speaking, it is insanely competitive to apply to enter/re-enter the Education scheme of service. I would say chances are extremely slim at the moment unless you are teaching niche subjects and/or in Pri sch. Short answer: not easy