ADVERT ID 238221
Special Needs Assistant
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Ballinagore NS
Ballinagore
Kilbeggan
N91 XF57
Kilbeggan
N91 XF57
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Wed Jun 11 2025
Application Closing Date:
Wed Jun 25 2025
Commencement Date:
Thu Aug 28 2025
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
3
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
6
Current Enrolment:
106
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
We are seeking three Special Needs Assistants (full-time hours for one year) who are enthusiastic, dedicated, flexible and responsive to the needs of the children in our school and will contribute positively to the Ballinagore N.S. team.
They will need to be flexible and be able to work on their own initiative.
The positions will be in mainstream classes.
Experience in diversity of SEN, including ASD and supporting medical needs such as diabetes and epilepsy and willingness to train in supporting medical needs is preferred.
Candidates must have a strong work ethic, respect the Catholic ethos of the school, work well as part of a team and be willing to avail of relevant training, as continuous engagement with CPD is expected from all of our staff, including new appointments.
Relevant QQI/FETAC qualifications are essential.
SNAs will be deployed to support classes and pupils’ needs as determined by school leadership.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, current Garda Vetting requirements, satisfactory pre-employment medical screening via the OHS (Medmark) and Patron approval.
They will need to be flexible and be able to work on their own initiative.
The positions will be in mainstream classes.
Experience in diversity of SEN, including ASD and supporting medical needs such as diabetes and epilepsy and willingness to train in supporting medical needs is preferred.
Candidates must have a strong work ethic, respect the Catholic ethos of the school, work well as part of a team and be willing to avail of relevant training, as continuous engagement with CPD is expected from all of our staff, including new appointments.
Relevant QQI/FETAC qualifications are essential.
SNAs will be deployed to support classes and pupils’ needs as determined by school leadership.
Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, current Garda Vetting requirements, satisfactory pre-employment medical screening via the OHS (Medmark) and Patron approval.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
- Standard Application Form for SNA Posts - in English
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
16340N
Apply To:
ballinagoreapplications@gmail.com
Please include the words ‘SNA APPLICATION’ in the subject line of the email with your online application.
Please include the words ‘SNA APPLICATION’ in the subject line of the email with your online application.
County:
Westmeath
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