ADVERT ID 247950
School Transport Bus Escort
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Jan 22 2026
Application Closing Date:
Fri Feb 6 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Feb 23 2026
Status of Post:
Substitute
Number of Vacancies:
1
This is a readvertisement
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Classification:
DEIS 2
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
31
Current Enrolment:
409
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:
The route takes from 2 to 3 hours daily (1 to 1.5 hours each way) to transport children with autism to our school. Applicants would need to be available in the morning before school and after school. The current hourly rate, set by the Department of Education, is €15.66 per hour. Duties will include escorting children to and from St Mary, assisting children to board and alight safely from the school transport, ensuring that all children are seated with appropriate straps and harnesses where provided and ensuring that each pupil is received by some responsible person at the set down point. Previous experience working with children with special needs would be an advantage but is not essential. All Bus Escort will have to be Garda vetted by the school.
A copy of current Child Safeguarding certificate to be included with applicaiton. Please put your name and Bus Escort position in the subject line.
applications by email only to applications2026@stmarysmullingar.ie
A copy of current Child Safeguarding certificate to be included with applicaiton. Please put your name and Bus Escort position in the subject line.
applications by email only to applications2026@stmarysmullingar.ie
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- CV (Digital)
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
18381O
Apply To:
Chairperson
Board of Management
applications2026@stmarysmullingar.ie
Board of Management
applications2026@stmarysmullingar.ie
County:
Westmeath
Enquiries To:
Website:
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