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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.

Holy Family is a special school which caters for Deaf and Hard of Hearing pupils aged 3 in the early intervention classes to age 18 at Post Primary.
There are two part time posts (0.83) available. One is these posts is fixed term.
Criteria for Application
Essential
Applicants must have the minimum qualification necessary for appointment as a Special Needs Assistant, which is an award of Grade D (or pass) in Irish, English and Mathematics in the Intermediate Certificate/Junior Certificate or the Day Vocational Certificate Examination or in an examination of equivalent standard.
Desirable:
Competence in Irish Sign Language ISL
QQI qualifications in additional/special needs
Experience working with children in a deaf education setting.
Experience of working in a special school/special class setting and/or other relevant qualifications/courses e.g. first aid or any other relevant CPD
An ability and willingness to work in collaboration with other members of the school community as a team.
Ability to work flexibly and on own initiative to solve day to day issues.
I.T. Skills (Microsoft Word, Use of iPad/Laptop, Chromebook, Email & Internet Searches)

Applications should be on the standard application form only, sent in PDF format and not zipped.
Applications via email only. Please do not post a hard copy of your application to the school.
Applications must be emailed to applications@holyfamilydeafschool.ie
Please include PF1 form (if applicable).