Cover sorted. In 18 minutes.

Stop ringing 15 teachers before 7am. Subbi matches Irish schools with Garda-vetted substitute teachers instantly. Post a request in 30 seconds. Get a confirmed sub before the bell.

GDPR Compliant TC Verified Garda Vetted OLCS Payroll Ready Irish Built
18 min
Average fill time
97%
Successful fill rate
3,200+
Cover requests filled
70+
Irish schools trust Subbi

Every principal knows this morning.

It's 7:15am. A teacher just rang in sick. You have 45 minutes before class starts.
You ring your usual subs. No answer. WhatsApp group going nowhere.
You end up splitting the class and hoping for the best.

There is a better way.

For Schools

Cover sorted in three steps.

1

Post a request in 30 seconds

Select subject, date, level, and urgency. Add handover notes if needed.

2

Get matched instantly

Subbi notifies verified teachers near your school automatically. No phone calls needed.

3

Confirmed before 9am

Accept the teacher with one tap. OLCS payroll reference generated automatically.

For substitute teachers.

1

Set your availability

Toggle your available days and subjects. Turn on Available Today in one tap.

2

Get notified instantly

Urgent requests near you arrive as push notifications. First to accept gets the job.

3

Track your earnings

Every completed job logged with OLCS reference. Download your annual earnings statement for Revenue.

Built for the way Irish schools actually work.

Instant matching

Broadcast to verified teachers in your county the moment you post.

Compliance built in

Garda vetting, Teaching Council, and Child Safeguarding tracked automatically.

OLCS payroll ready

Every confirmed job generates the reference your office needs.

Two-way ratings

Schools and teachers rate each other after every job.

Full analytics

Fill rates, cost per day, absence patterns, and more.

In-app messaging

Communicate directly with your sub before they arrive.

Compliance is not optional. Neither is ours.

Subbi is built on the legal requirements of the Irish education system.

Garda Vetting

Every teacher must upload current NVB vetting. Expiry tracked automatically. Schools notified 60 days before lapse.

Teaching Council

TC registration number verified and displayed on every teacher profile. Schools can verify independently at teachingcouncil.ie.

Children First Act 2015

Teachers confirm their obligations as mandated persons during onboarding. Child Safeguarding training dates recorded.

GDPR Compliant

All data stored on EU servers. Full data export and deletion rights. GDPR-compliant privacy policy and data processing agreement.

Subbi displays teacher-reported compliance information. The employing school remains legally responsible for verifying Garda vetting status before employment under the NVB Acts 2012–2016.

What principals are saying.

“We used to spend 45 minutes every morning trying to find cover. Now it takes two minutes. I cannot imagine going back.”
— Principal, Dublin secondary school
“The compliance tracking alone makes it worth it. I know every teacher coming in is vetted before they walk through the door.”
— Deputy Principal, Cork primary school
“As a substitute teacher this is exactly what I needed. I set my availability on Sunday night and jobs come to me.”
— Substitute teacher, Dublin

Simple, transparent pricing.

Teacher

Free forever

Always free. Built for substitute teachers.

  • Set availability
  • Accept jobs
  • Track earnings
  • Download statements
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ETB Multi-School

€499/month

Central dashboard across all schools in your ETB cluster.

  • Multi-school dashboard
  • Cluster-wide analytics
  • Centralised compliance
  • Dedicated support
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3-month free trial starts from your first cover request. No credit card required to start.

Frequently asked questions.

Sign up, complete your school profile, and post your first request. The whole process takes under 10 minutes.

Subbi is live and accepting schools and teachers across all counties. We launched in Dublin and are expanding nationwide.

Teachers upload their vetting documentation during signup. Subbi tracks expiry dates and alerts teachers 60 days before lapse. Schools remain responsible for final verification before employment.

You are notified immediately and can broaden your search or contact support@subbi.ie. Our team can assist with urgent placements.

All data is stored on EU servers in compliance with GDPR. You can request a full data export or deletion at any time.

Yes. Teachers will always be free on Subbi. No hidden charges, no commission.

Your trial begins from the date of your first cover request, not your signup date. You get full Pro access for 3 months with no payment required.

Stop starting every morning with a phone chain.

Join the schools that have already sorted their cover.