ADVERT ID 213605
Special Needs Assistant
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Deactivated
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Sun May 19 2024
Application Closing Date:
Mon Jun 3 2024
Commencement Date:
Mon Jun 17 2024
Status of Post:
Substitute
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Educate Together
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
23
Current Enrolment:
412
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 Board of Management of Maynooth Educate Together NS, invites applications for the post of fixed term, part time SNA, in a job share capacity, for the year 2024/2025.
Role:
-The Role of the SNA is as set out in DES Circular 30/2014.
-Candidates must be positive, flexible and should work well in a team environment.
-The successful candidate must be willing to engage in relevant CPD and respect the Ethos of Educate Together.
-Duties may include assisting pupils during swimming, out-of-school visits, walks and similar activities.
-The successful candidate will be required to assist in catering for the purpose of a specific pupil.
-Candidates may be required to administer medicine.
-Candidates must be willing be to assist with intimate care needs; including toileting, where a child requires adult assistance and where the extent of assistance required would overly disrupt normal teaching time.
Essential criteria:
-The successful candidate must have experience working with children with communication difficulties. (Experience with PECs/Lámh is advantageous)
-The successful candidate must have experience working with children with Autism. (Experience in an Autism class is advantageous).
-Experience of using positive approaches to behaviours that challenge.
-A Level 5 or Level 6 Qualification in Special Needs Assistance
Role:
-The Role of the SNA is as set out in DES Circular 30/2014.
-Candidates must be positive, flexible and should work well in a team environment.
-The successful candidate must be willing to engage in relevant CPD and respect the Ethos of Educate Together.
-Duties may include assisting pupils during swimming, out-of-school visits, walks and similar activities.
-The successful candidate will be required to assist in catering for the purpose of a specific pupil.
-Candidates may be required to administer medicine.
-Candidates must be willing be to assist with intimate care needs; including toileting, where a child requires adult assistance and where the extent of assistance required would overly disrupt normal teaching time.
Essential criteria:
-The successful candidate must have experience working with children with communication difficulties. (Experience with PECs/Lámh is advantageous)
-The successful candidate must have experience working with children with Autism. (Experience in an Autism class is advantageous).
-Experience of using positive approaches to behaviours that challenge.
-A Level 5 or Level 6 Qualification in Special Needs Assistance
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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.)
- Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
- Standard Application Form for SNA Posts - in English
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20292E
Apply To:
recruitment@maynoothet.ie
County:
Kildare
Enquiries To:
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