ADVERT ID 239585
Special Needs Assistant
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Jul 17 2025
Application Closing Date:
Fri Aug 1 2025
Commencement Date:
Thu Aug 28 2025
Status of Post:
Part-Time
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
6
Current Enrolment:
85
Droichead school:
No
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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:
This position is for a 0.33 full time contract and for 2025/26 a 0.5 Job share making it a total of 0.83 position for 2025/26.
Applicants who are members of the Supplementary Panel must furnish a certified copy of completed Panel form 1 (PF1) with their application.
Candidates are required to have minimum qualifications as per Department of Education Guidelines.
To meet the needs of the school the following competencies are desirable:
• Knowledge and experience of working with children with ASD and/or complex needs
• Experience of working with children with behaviours of concern and promotion of positive behaviour strategies
• Experience of working with children with mobility and/or feeding needs
• Evidence of CPD in the area of Special Needs in relation to education
• Child protection training and certification
• Candidates must be able to work well within a team, display a strong work ethic, be flexible and demonstrate a willingness to avail of further training
Appointment is subject, but not limited to, satisfactory references, current Garda Vetting and OHS.
Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to interview via email.
The duties of the post may be subject to change and is at the discretion of the Principal.
Please mark envelope "SNA Application"
Applicants who are members of the Supplementary Panel must furnish a certified copy of completed Panel form 1 (PF1) with their application.
Candidates are required to have minimum qualifications as per Department of Education Guidelines.
To meet the needs of the school the following competencies are desirable:
• Knowledge and experience of working with children with ASD and/or complex needs
• Experience of working with children with behaviours of concern and promotion of positive behaviour strategies
• Experience of working with children with mobility and/or feeding needs
• Evidence of CPD in the area of Special Needs in relation to education
• Child protection training and certification
• Candidates must be able to work well within a team, display a strong work ethic, be flexible and demonstrate a willingness to avail of further training
Appointment is subject, but not limited to, satisfactory references, current Garda Vetting and OHS.
Candidates who are shortlisted will be invited to interview via email.
The duties of the post may be subject to change and is at the discretion of the Principal.
Please mark envelope "SNA Application"
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
19448C
Apply To:
Scoil Réalt na Mara
Ardea
Tuosist
Killarney
V93 K593
Ardea
Tuosist
Killarney
V93 K593
County:
Kerry
Enquiries To:
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