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Special School

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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.

The Board of Management initially notified these permanent vacancies to be listed on the panel for Primary Teachers for the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin on the 20/06/2024. The Board of Management is now proceeding to fill these permanent vacancies through open competition.

St. Francis Special School caters for students with a mild and moderate general learning disability, many of whom have co-occurring needs between the ages of five and eighteen years. Candidates are required to have qualifications as per Department of Education & Skills and an additional qualification in special education, including autism or a related area is advantageous.

Applicants should have experience of working with students with physical, sensory, learning and complex difficulties. Experience in working with children with ASD is desirable for these posts. Candidates must be able to work well as part of a team, be flexible, display strong work ethic and demonstrate a willingness to avail of further training.

Appointment will be subject to current Garda vetting requirements, occupational health screening and satisfactory references.
All appointments are subject to sanction from the Department of Education. Teaching allocation may be varied from time to time by the National Council for Special Education.
Shortlisting may apply. Additional Vacancies that may arise during the current school year may be filled from this advertisement at the discretion of the Board of Management.
Closing Date for Applications: 25th October 2024