Díghníomhaithe

Bunscoil

Luan Feabh 14 2022

Aoine Feabh 25 2022

Luan Márta 7 2022

Páirtaimseartha

1

Scoil Speisialta

Scoil Shinsearach

Comhoideachas

Ilchreideamh

9

69

Níl

Féadfar painéal inmheánach d’iarratasóirí oiriúnacha a bhunú chun folúntais a líonadh a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn laistigh de thréimhse ama ar leith ón dáta a fhaomhfaidh an Bord an t-iarrthóir rathúil (ceithre mhí i gcás poist mhúinteora agus fad na scoilbhliana do phoist CRS).

St. Anthony's is a Special School catering for pupils ages 4 - 18 years old who have Mild Intellectual Difficulties, alongside Autism, ADHD, Physical Disabilities, Sensory Impairments, EBD, or medical conditions.

The qualifications and conditions of service are as specified by the Department of Education and Skills. It would be desirable that the successful candidates would have completed an appropriate Special Needs Assistant Course and have the necessary skills and interest in working with pupils who have complex profiles and challenging needs.

Essential Criteria:
• Interest or experience working in a special school/specialist setting specifically with pupils who have Intellectual, Physical, Sensory or Complex Difficulties, including Autism, physical and health care needs, and communication difficulties.
• Up to date training in First Aid and Manual/Patient Handling Skills
• Experience managing care conditions of children with medical conditions such as epilepsy, peg-feeding or asthma
. Experience assisting pupils with personal hygiene/toileting including use of specialised equipment such as hoists and wheelchairs.
• Understanding of ASD and strategies used such as TEACCH, Pecs, Social Stories, Visual Schedules
• Experience with the management of challenging behaviour and promotion of positive behaviour strategies.
• Willingness to participate in all school activities, work as part of a team and avail of further training.

In addition to classroom-based work directed by the Class Teacher, duties include helping students with eating, intimate care, showering, dressing and accompanying pupils in the pool during swimming sessions, and assisting on other educational outings.

Applicants who are on the SNA Supplementary Panel must submit a certified copy of the completed Panel Form PF1 with their application.

Appointment is subject to current Vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening, completion of the online TUSLA Child Safeguarding Training and satisfactory references.

All SNA posts are subject to DES/NCSE review annually.