ADVERT ID 235170
Special Needs Assistant
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri May 23 2025
Application Closing Date:
Tue Jun 10 2025
Commencement Date:
Wed Aug 27 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
2
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
18
Current Enrolment:
72
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:
Please include PF1 if applicable.
St. Francis Special School is a special school for pupils between 4 and 18 years old with Moderate or Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities.
Candidates are required to have minimum qualifications as per Department of Education and Skills Guidelines.
It would be desirable for candidates to have FETAC Level 5 in SEN or similar. Other desirable qualifications include: CPI, First Aid, diabetes awareness, emergency epilepsy medication training and patient / manual handling training. Please include in your application the dates that courses were completed.
It would also be desirable for candidates to have worked in a special school setting and have experience of working with pupils with Autism, EBD, ADHD and Multiple Disabilities and have worked with pupils who require intimate care (toilet training and changing nappies) and administration of medication. It would also be an advantage for candidates to have a strong work ethic, be open to further training and be able to demonstrate their skills in working as part of a team.
Successful candidates will be expected to uphold the Catholic Ethos of the school.
NO POSTAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL ONLY.
Please send Application form to snavacancies@sfss.ie
St. Francis Special School is a special school for pupils between 4 and 18 years old with Moderate or Severe to Profound Intellectual Disabilities.
Candidates are required to have minimum qualifications as per Department of Education and Skills Guidelines.
It would be desirable for candidates to have FETAC Level 5 in SEN or similar. Other desirable qualifications include: CPI, First Aid, diabetes awareness, emergency epilepsy medication training and patient / manual handling training. Please include in your application the dates that courses were completed.
It would also be desirable for candidates to have worked in a special school setting and have experience of working with pupils with Autism, EBD, ADHD and Multiple Disabilities and have worked with pupils who require intimate care (toilet training and changing nappies) and administration of medication. It would also be an advantage for candidates to have a strong work ethic, be open to further training and be able to demonstrate their skills in working as part of a team.
Successful candidates will be expected to uphold the Catholic Ethos of the school.
NO POSTAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
APPLICATIONS BY EMAIL ONLY.
Please send Application form to snavacancies@sfss.ie
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
19547E
Apply To:
snavacancies@sfss.ie
County:
Kerry
Enquiries To:
064 6644452
Website:
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