ADVERT ID 227593
Special Needs Assistant
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St Vincents Special School
Navan Road,
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
Dublin 7
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Mon Nov 18 2024 11:47:21
Application Closing Date:
Mon Dec 2 2024
Commencement Date:
Mon Dec 9 2024
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
14
Current Enrolment:
70
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Panel of Applicants:
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.
Additional Information:
St. Vincent's Special School is a co-educational school that caters for pupils, ages 5 - 18 years, who, on psychological testing, are found to be functioning within the level of Moderate General Learning Disability.
Essential criteria
• The successful candidate must have experience working with children with communication difficulties
• Extensive experience using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
• Experience of using positive approaches to behaviours that challenge.
Candidates must be positive, flexible and work well in a team environment. The successful candidate must be willing to engage in relevant CPD, have a strong work ethic and respect the ethos of the school. Duties may include assisting pupils in the swimming pool and assisting on out-of-school visits, walks and similar activities. The successful candidate might be required to assist in catering for the purpose of a specific pupil. Candidates may be required to administer medicine, where a child requires adult assistance to administer medicine and where the extent of assistance required would overly disrupt normal teaching time. Candidates may be required to assist with feeding; including PEG feeding, where a child with special needs requires adult assistance and where the extent of assistance required would overly disrupt normal teaching time.
Applicants with panel rights must furnish a certified copy of completed Panel Form PF1 with their application. Only applications via email will be considered. An application without a Standard Application Form for SNA posts will not be considered. Appointment will be subject to current Garda vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening and satisfactory references.
Essential criteria
• The successful candidate must have experience working with children with communication difficulties
• Extensive experience using Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)
• Experience of using positive approaches to behaviours that challenge.
Candidates must be positive, flexible and work well in a team environment. The successful candidate must be willing to engage in relevant CPD, have a strong work ethic and respect the ethos of the school. Duties may include assisting pupils in the swimming pool and assisting on out-of-school visits, walks and similar activities. The successful candidate might be required to assist in catering for the purpose of a specific pupil. Candidates may be required to administer medicine, where a child requires adult assistance to administer medicine and where the extent of assistance required would overly disrupt normal teaching time. Candidates may be required to assist with feeding; including PEG feeding, where a child with special needs requires adult assistance and where the extent of assistance required would overly disrupt normal teaching time.
Applicants with panel rights must furnish a certified copy of completed Panel Form PF1 with their application. Only applications via email will be considered. An application without a Standard Application Form for SNA posts will not be considered. Appointment will be subject to current Garda vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening and satisfactory references.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Standard Application Form for SNA Posts
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
19039I
Apply To:
recruitment@stvincentsspecialschool.ie
County:
Dublin
Postal District:
Dublin 7
Enquiries To:
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