Ben Grozier

CEO, ClassCover

Ben Grozier is the CEO of ClassCover, the platform used by 1 in 2 Australian schools to book substitute teachers and SNAs. Ben writes about the structural challenges in education staffing, the Irish substitute teacher shortage, and how better infrastructure can connect schools with the people who want to work in them. ClassCover is launching in Ireland in 2026.

Substitute Teacher Shortage Schools SNAs Education Policy EdTech

Articles by Ben

Guide 14 Apr 2026

Ireland's Substitute Teacher Shortage: The Statistics Behind the Crisis

Ireland's substitute teacher shortage is one of the most thoroughly documented crises in the Irish education system. The key statistics from INTO, TUI, TG4 FOI data, and the Department of Education — in one place.

Ben Grozier