Yes there is a glitch in the system. HR sent out an email to inform those coming back from NPL and PDL and are applying for OPE that there is glitch from Day 1. From Day 2 onwards, able to submit applications but errors still appear. However, the applications are being processed in your dashboard and the parties should have received them (together with other supporting doc I believe). I know my applications were processed because some organisations eventually contacted me. All the best!

Does this mean that you are currently a Dip Ed as highest qualification?

Maybe you clarify with your P again? Pay adjustments after emplacement from Dip Ed to Degree is still ongoing (just last year my school adjusted for one staff who completed her part time SUSS Music Education, the increase in pay was close to 1k). So emplacement from dip ed to a recognised degree, there will be a pay adjustment for sure.

Your P could be referring to how the 'system' which recognises degree as better performers with better progression, has changed, and that both degree and dip are under GEO. But pay-wise, there will definitely be a bump when you are a degree holder.

What’s the pay increment from GEO 5 to SEO 1? Is it a big bump up?

If I were to compare you to the male GEO5 12 yrs, you seem to be on par.

Can't compare to a mid-career though. I myself am a mid-career GEO5, 6 yrs, 8k.

It has been so long I can’t remember. This is roughly how it is-
Year 1 - GEO2
Year 2 - GEO2
Year 3 - GEO2A1
Year 4 to 6 - No pay leave
When I resumed service, there were changes to sub grades.
Year 7 - GEO2
Year 8 - GEO 2
Year 9 - GEO 3
Year 10 - GEO 3
Year 11 - GEO 4
Year 12 - GEO 4 (SH)
Year 13 - GEO 4 (Covering HOD)
Year 14 - GEO 4

Yes, highest qualifications - Dip Ed. I didn’t go for the degree course. Doing the same as everyone but I know the rest are getting at least 3k more. Shouldn’t have rushed into working life. When I wanted to go for the degree course, I got pregnant and priorities changed.

serious advice please
 

My parents are teachers, probably i will be joining them to be one too.
Which path would be better? I.e. advancement.

Path 1: local uni science degree + nie post grad diploma
Path 2: direct NIE science degree

JC2 student

Mid career...

Take path 1 if you are truely passionate. Exit opportunities are such as tuition.
Take path 2 if you are sponsored, its going to be extra cost since both road leads to rome.

Agree with the other post - mid-career

Told my nephew the same thing. He wanted to join teaching immediately after graduating. I told him not to. So he worked in private sector for 6 years then he applied for teaching.

Compared him to the teacher (his friend) who graduated the same time he did but went straight into teaching, which means same number of years of working experience, he commands a higher salary just because he is a mid-career teacher. Got promoted quite fast too.