James Hanlon

Content Marketing Manager, ClassCover

James Hanlon is Content Marketing Manager at ClassCover, the platform used by 1 in 2 Australian schools to book substitute teachers and SNAs. James writes about substitute teaching careers in Ireland, education staffing, and how schools and subs can work better together. ClassCover is launching in Ireland in 2026.

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Articles by James

Substitute Teachers 13 Apr 2026

The Flexible Teaching Career: What Substitute Teaching in Ireland Really Looks Like

Substitute teaching in Ireland is a genuine career choice: flexible, well-paid, and full of variety. This guide covers daily rates, who chooses it, how to build preferred school relationships, and how it can lead to a permanent post.

James Hanlon