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St. Joseph’s Special School is designated as a special school for students 5-18 years of age who have been assessed as being in the Mild General Learning Disability Range. Many of our students would have additional needs such as Autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, Social Emotional and Behavioural Needs and /or Behaviours that Challenge. Experience of working in a special school environment and/or with students with Autism would be desirable and beneficial but not essential. Experience of working with students who present with behaviours that challenge in a positive, proactive manner would also be desirable but not essential.
We currently have 7 classes- 3 Primary classes in the junior end of the school and 4 Post Primary aged classes. Primary aged students follow the Primary curriculum while senior students follow the Level 1 or Level 2 Junior Cycle programme. One the posts will be for the senior end of the school initially so knowledge of the Level 1 or Level 2 Junior Cycle programme desirable but not essential. while the other post will be for the junior end of the school. The class positions for these posts are subject to change depending on the skills/qualities/experience of the successful candidates and the future needs of the school.
Appointments will be subject to satisfactory references, occupational health screening, Teaching Council registration and up to date Garda Vetting. Candidates must hold Teaching Council route 1,2 or 4 to be eligible for these posts.
Successful candidates will be required to attend whole school training on Aug 26th. St. Joseph’s will be changing to the patronage of the Diocese of Elphin in the very near future.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE ADHERED TO AND CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 3PM ON THE CLOSING DATE.
EMAIL APPLICATION ONLY FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AT EMAIL GIVEN BELOW.
SHORTLISTING WILL APPLY AND ONLY THOSE CALLED FOR INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.
PLEASE INDICATE PERMANENT POST IN SUBJECT OF EMAIL.IT IS INTENDED THAT INPERSON ONLY INTERVIEWS WILL TAKE PLACE DURING THE WEEK BEGINNING JULY 14TH