ADVERT ID 236470

Special Class Teacher

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St Oliver's School

St. Oliver's Special School
The Glebe
Tuam
H54KX77
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MAIN DETAILS

Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Wed Jun 4 2025
Application Closing Date:
Wed Jun 18 2025
Commencement Date:
Wed Aug 27 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:
Other
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
8
Current Enrolment:
40
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:
St. Oliver's Special School caters for children with moderate and severe to profound intellectual disabilities. Experience teaching in a special school setting will be a distinct advantage. The successful candidate should demonstrate experience and competency in augmentative communication and assisted teaching technologies for pupils with intellectual disabilities, demonstrate the ability to lead a class team, have experience in coordinating Individual Education Plans, working from behavioural support plans and managing behaviours that challenge.
Training in the following is hugely beneficial: PECS, Lámh, TEACCH, CPI, FEDS and Manual Handling.

St. Oliver's Special School currently has three teaching posts advertised:
- one fixed term job share post
- two maternity leave posts

Please clearly indicate which post you are applying for. If you are applying for both (fixed term post & maternity post) please indicate this also.

Closing date for applications: 18th June 2025, at 12noon
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Apply for this Post
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FURTHER DETAILS

Roll Number:
20330J
County:
Galway
Further Information:

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