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.
Articles by James
No plan, no panic: Easy PE games for Irish primary subs
You've just been booked to teach a PE class. No plan, no hall key, and you're not a PE teacher. Fourteen no-equipment and small-kit games for Irish primary subs, every one tied to a PE strand of the Primary Curriculum Framework. Plus a Gaelic football warm-up.
James Hanlon
How to Build a Rewarding SNA Career in Ireland: Everything You Need to Know
A career as a Special Needs Assistant in Ireland is one of the most meaningful paths in education. This guide covers everything you need to know, from qualifications and pay to finding work and growing your career.
James Hanlon
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
