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An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a specific time period (four months for teacher posts and the duration of the school year for SNA posts) from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate.

Rosedale School provides an educational service for pupils aged 3 to 18 years with severe and profound learning disabilities in Galway City. Many of our pupils also present with significant physical disabilities, complex medical needs, challenging behaviour and autism. The advertised post is for a position in the senior school, working with teenage pupils who present with Intellectual disability, ASD and Behaviours that challenge.
Applications are being invited for the post of 1 Full time SNA. Other part-time hours may be filled form this competition also.
A Minimum of 1 years experience of working in a special school for pupils with severe/profound learning disability is essential. The successful candidate should demonstrate experience and competency in the use of augmentative communication and assistive technologies, demonstrates the ability to work within a team, has experience of managing behaviours that challenge and working with pupils with complex profiles. Relevant training in the areas of Manual Handling and Managing behaviours which challenge is desirable and knowledge and experience of PECS and LAMH is an advantage.
Minimum qualifications for the post are as follows
A FETAC level 3 major qualification on the National Framework, OR
A minimum of 3 grade D’s in the Junior Certificate, OR
Equivalent.