ADVERT ID 238983
Special Needs Assistant
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Dún Laoghaire ETNS
C/O The Red Door School, Monkstown Grove
Monkstown Ave
Monkstown
Monkstown Ave
Monkstown
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Tue Jun 17 2025
Application Closing Date:
Mon Jul 14 2025
Commencement Date:
Thu Aug 28 2025
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Educate Together
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
10
Current Enrolment:
177
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:
Dun Laoghaire Educate Together National School (DLETNS) is looking for candidates to fill 1 Special Needs Assistant (SNA) post in mainstream classes. Candidates are required to have minimum qualifications as per the DES guidelines.
This is a fixed term (1 year) full-time post arising from a job-sharing arrangement at the school.
DLETNS is a caring and inclusive school located temporarily in Monkstown Grove. Our permanent school building will be delivered by the Department of Education on the site of the Old Fire Station in Dun Laoghaire.
Candidates should be energetic, enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work both on their own initiative and in a team capacity. All members of the school staff are expected to respect the school's ethos. We currently have a team of 6 SNAs. Communication skills, understanding of school structures, along with a willingness to engage in further training is extremely important.
Previous experience in working with children with complex needs is desirable. Initial duties of the post may change depending on the care needs of the children. The successful candidates will be expected to be flexible as work may be allocated in a number of classrooms.
The appointment will be subject to Garda Vetting, Occupational Health Screening, and completion of Tusla online child Safeguarding training.
Complete the Standard Application Form for SNA Posts. Applications will be accepted by email only and should be submitted to the Chairperson via: recruitmentdletns@gmail.com and must be received no later than 3pm on the date of the closing date.
The positions are subject to NCSE and SENO review.
Interviews will take place on Friday 4th July 2025.
This is a fixed term (1 year) full-time post arising from a job-sharing arrangement at the school.
DLETNS is a caring and inclusive school located temporarily in Monkstown Grove. Our permanent school building will be delivered by the Department of Education on the site of the Old Fire Station in Dun Laoghaire.
Candidates should be energetic, enthusiastic, flexible, and able to work both on their own initiative and in a team capacity. All members of the school staff are expected to respect the school's ethos. We currently have a team of 6 SNAs. Communication skills, understanding of school structures, along with a willingness to engage in further training is extremely important.
Previous experience in working with children with complex needs is desirable. Initial duties of the post may change depending on the care needs of the children. The successful candidates will be expected to be flexible as work may be allocated in a number of classrooms.
The appointment will be subject to Garda Vetting, Occupational Health Screening, and completion of Tusla online child Safeguarding training.
Complete the Standard Application Form for SNA Posts. Applications will be accepted by email only and should be submitted to the Chairperson via: recruitmentdletns@gmail.com and must be received no later than 3pm on the date of the closing date.
The positions are subject to NCSE and SENO review.
Interviews will take place on Friday 4th July 2025.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- 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:
20503O
Apply To:
recruitmentdletns@gmail.com
County:
Dublin
Postal District:
County Dublin
Enquiries To:
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