ADVERT ID 241593
Special Needs Assistant
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Holy Family School for the Deaf
St Joseph's Campus
Navan Road
Cabra
Navan Road
Cabra
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Wed Jul 23 2025
Application Closing Date:
Wed Aug 20 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Sep 15 2025
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
39
Current Enrolment:
130
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
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.
Applications are invited for one part-time fixed term post.16 hours per week to facilitate a job share arrangement
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
Applications are invited for one part-time fixed term post.16 hours per week to facilitate a job share arrangement
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
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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:
20495S
Apply To:
Fr Paddy D. Boyle
Chairperson, Board of Management
Holy Family School for the Deaf,
Navan Road,
Cabra,
Dublin 7
D07TH79
Chairperson, Board of Management
Holy Family School for the Deaf,
Navan Road,
Cabra,
Dublin 7
D07TH79
County:
Dublin
Postal District:
Dublin 7
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