ADVERT ID 259314
Special Class Teacher
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Jul 23 2026
Application Closing Date:
Fri Aug 7 2026
Commencement Date:
Tue Sep 1 2026
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
6
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
8
Current Enrolment:
48
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 Management Committee of Edel Quinn School invites applications from suitably qualified persons for Special Class Teachers.
Edel Quinn School is a newly established Catholic co-educational special school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin.
Edel Quinn School is established for the education of students with:
• a diagnosis of autism and a moderate to severe/profound general learning disability and complex needs arising, or
• a diagnosis moderate to severe/profound range of learning disability and complex needs arising
between the ages of 4 and 18, who have a professional recommendation for a special school placement.
The position is open to fully qualified Primary and Post Primary teachers registered under Route 1 (Primary), Route 2 (Post Primary) or Route 4 (Other) with the Teaching Council.
Applicants who qualified after Sept 2011, a recognised certificate to teach Religious Education is required. Applicants who qualified pre-Sept 2011, a recognised qualification to teach Religious Education is desirable.
Application requirements:
• Standard Application Form for Teaching Posts
• Letter of Application
• Recognised Certificate to teach Religious Education required for applicants qualified after September 2011 and desirable for applicants qualified pre-Sept 2011
A completed typed application form, a letter of application together with a Certificate to Teach Catholic Religious Education to be submitted as an email attachment to: applications@edelquinnschool.ie no later than 15:00 on Friday 7th August 2026.
Please put Special Class Teacher in the subject bar of the email.
Edel Quinn School is a newly established Catholic co-educational special school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin.
Edel Quinn School is established for the education of students with:
• a diagnosis of autism and a moderate to severe/profound general learning disability and complex needs arising, or
• a diagnosis moderate to severe/profound range of learning disability and complex needs arising
between the ages of 4 and 18, who have a professional recommendation for a special school placement.
The position is open to fully qualified Primary and Post Primary teachers registered under Route 1 (Primary), Route 2 (Post Primary) or Route 4 (Other) with the Teaching Council.
Applicants who qualified after Sept 2011, a recognised certificate to teach Religious Education is required. Applicants who qualified pre-Sept 2011, a recognised qualification to teach Religious Education is desirable.
Application requirements:
• Standard Application Form for Teaching Posts
• Letter of Application
• Recognised Certificate to teach Religious Education required for applicants qualified after September 2011 and desirable for applicants qualified pre-Sept 2011
A completed typed application form, a letter of application together with a Certificate to Teach Catholic Religious Education to be submitted as an email attachment to: applications@edelquinnschool.ie no later than 15:00 on Friday 7th August 2026.
Please put Special Class Teacher in the subject bar of the email.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Standard Application Form for Teaching Posts - in English
- Recognised Certificate to Teach Religious Education
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20610P
Apply To:
County:
Wicklow
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