ADVERT ID 239499
Special Needs Assistant
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri Jun 20 2025
Application Closing Date:
Fri Jul 4 2025
Commencement Date:
Thu Aug 28 2025
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
9
Current Enrolment:
126
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:
It is a part-time, temporary position - it is currently 0.83 of a standard temporary post.
This position is an "above Cerc" post in a class for children with ASD and complex needs. Experience of working with children who have Autism is essential for this post. Experience of working in a special class for children with ASD will be a distinct advantage.
The successful candidate must be:
• flexible and responsive to the needs of the children and the school
• energetic, enthusiastic, can contribute to our team, work on his/her own initiative and have a high level of interpersonal skills
• demonstrate a high level of knowledge of Autism
• Show a willingness to adapt, learn and co-operate with others
• willing to undertake CPD courses which relate to the needs of the children in the class & the school.
• Familiar with a variety of forms of language and communication
• Willing to foster, create and maintain open and rich relationships with children, parents and co-workers
Please outline in your letter of application how your skills/experience meet the requirements of the job description outlined above.
Applicants who are deemed to be members of the SNA Supplementary Panel with supplementary panel rights, must furnish a certified copy of a completed Panel Form (PF1) with their application.
Appointment is subject to current Garda Vetting requirements and Occupational Health Screening.
Applications will be accepted by post only.
Please clearly mark “SNA Application” on the envelope
This position is an "above Cerc" post in a class for children with ASD and complex needs. Experience of working with children who have Autism is essential for this post. Experience of working in a special class for children with ASD will be a distinct advantage.
The successful candidate must be:
• flexible and responsive to the needs of the children and the school
• energetic, enthusiastic, can contribute to our team, work on his/her own initiative and have a high level of interpersonal skills
• demonstrate a high level of knowledge of Autism
• Show a willingness to adapt, learn and co-operate with others
• willing to undertake CPD courses which relate to the needs of the children in the class & the school.
• Familiar with a variety of forms of language and communication
• Willing to foster, create and maintain open and rich relationships with children, parents and co-workers
Please outline in your letter of application how your skills/experience meet the requirements of the job description outlined above.
Applicants who are deemed to be members of the SNA Supplementary Panel with supplementary panel rights, must furnish a certified copy of a completed Panel Form (PF1) with their application.
Appointment is subject to current Garda Vetting requirements and Occupational Health Screening.
Applications will be accepted by post only.
Please clearly mark “SNA Application” on the envelope
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
- CV (Unbound/Slide Binder)
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
08512U
Apply To:
Iomair NS
Killimor
Ballinasloe
H53DP95
Killimor
Ballinasloe
H53DP95
County:
Galway
Enquiries To:
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