Active

Primary

Tue Jun 10 2025

Tue Jun 24 2025

Wed Aug 27 2025

Fixed-term

3

Mainstream with Special Classes

Vertical

Co-Educational

Jewish

10

100

Yes

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 positions advertised are for Special Needs Assistants for Stratford National School. Stratford National School is a small, co-educational, multi-grade primary school in the heart of Rathgar, Dublin 6. The school shares a campus with Stratford College Co-educational Secondary School and has four mainstream classes, and two autism classes which opened in September 2023. It operates under the patronage of the Dublin Talmud Torah and has a Jewish ethos. Enrolment consists of pupils from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and the school welcomes children of all religions and none. Diversity and inclusion are cherished by the school.

There are three posts available:
• 1 fixed term position for a full day – autism classroom
• 1 fixed term position for an infant day (0.83) – early intervention classroom
• 1 job share fixed term position for an infant day (0.5 of a 0.83 position) – early intervention classroom

To meet the needs of the school the following competencies are desirable:
• Knowledge and experience of working with children with ASD and/or complex needs.
• Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour and promotion of positive behaviour strategies.
• Experience of working with children with mobility and/or toileting needs.
• Evidence of CPD in the area of Special Needs in relation to education.
• Child protection training and certification.
• Candidates must be able to work well within a team, display a strong work ethic, be flexible and demonstrate a willingness to avail of further training.

The successful candidate is expected to carry out the duties as per Circular 0030/2014 and relevant updated notices and/or circulars. The successful candidate will be expected to respect the confidentiality of all the students at all times and to respect and uphold the school ethos. Applicants must have the relevant qualifications as per Department of Education requirements. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, current Garda vetting requirements, satisfactory pre-employment medical screening via the OHS (Medmark) and Patron approval.