The lack of job security for recently qualified secondary school teachers poses a critical threat to the future of education in Ireland.

That’s according to the ASTI, which found that two thirds of teachers that qualified since 2010 are in precarious employment.

2/3 of recently qualified teachers in precarious employment, says @astiunion - which threatens education system https://t.co/Mn7kKLjH5E pic.twitter.com/MdLrEZuyPi

— Juliette Gash (@JulietteGash) April 13, 2017

The survey, carried out by Red C, found that almost one in five supplements their teaching income by working a second job.

Some 500 secondary teachers will attend their annual conference in Co. Kerry next week, where pay is expected to dominate proceedings.

The ASTI has also confirmed it will ballot its members next month for strike action over potential redundancies.

Juliette Gash reports;