ADVERT ID 240620
Special Needs Assistant
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Naomh Mhuire NS
Scoil Naomh Mhuire
Walsh Island
Geashill
Tullamore
R35 T653
Walsh Island
Geashill
Tullamore
R35 T653
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Jul 3 2025
Application Closing Date:
Fri Jul 18 2025
Commencement Date:
Thu Aug 28 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
2
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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:
91
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:
Both positions will initially be 0.83 of a post (Infant Day)
We are a mainstream school with one Autism class. Both SNA posts may be in the Mainstream or Autism class setting or a combination of both. All duties subject to change.
Experience and/ or training in working with children with Autism is desirable.
Please use the subject line 'SNA application' in your email of application to vacancywalshisland@gmail.com. Applications must be submitted before 5pm on the closing date.
We are also advertising for a Bus Escort - if you would like to be also considered for the Bus Escort position please indicate this in your letter of application. Willingness to act as a Bus Escort may be advantageous.
Please clarify the context in which your referees know you, and please provide mobile numbers for them, as it may be necessary to contact them outside of working hours. Written references are not required at this stage.
The appointment will be subject to current Garda Vetting requirements and occupational health screening.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Canvassing will disqualify.
Interviews are expected to take place week of July 28th.
We are a mainstream school with one Autism class. Both SNA posts may be in the Mainstream or Autism class setting or a combination of both. All duties subject to change.
Experience and/ or training in working with children with Autism is desirable.
Please use the subject line 'SNA application' in your email of application to vacancywalshisland@gmail.com. Applications must be submitted before 5pm on the closing date.
We are also advertising for a Bus Escort - if you would like to be also considered for the Bus Escort position please indicate this in your letter of application. Willingness to act as a Bus Escort may be advantageous.
Please clarify the context in which your referees know you, and please provide mobile numbers for them, as it may be necessary to contact them outside of working hours. Written references are not required at this stage.
The appointment will be subject to current Garda Vetting requirements and occupational health screening.
Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
Canvassing will disqualify.
Interviews are expected to take place week of July 28th.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- Standard Application Form for SNA Posts - in English
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
17616K
Apply To:
Scoil Naomh Mhuire
Walsh Island
Geashill
Tullamore
R35 T653
Walsh Island
Geashill
Tullamore
R35 T653
County:
Offaly
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