Gníomhach

Bunscoil

Máirt Meith 24 2025

Aoine Iúil 18 2025

Déar Lún 28 2025

COS Caighdeánach

2

Scoil Speisialta

Ingearach

Comhoideachas

Eile

7

30

Tá

Féadfar painéal inmheánach d’iarratasóirí oiriúnacha a bhunú chun folúntais a líonadh a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn laistigh de thréimhse ama ar leith ón dáta a fhaomhfaidh an Bord an t-iarrthóir rathúil (ceithre mhí i gcás poist mhúinteora agus fad na scoilbhliana do phoist CRS).

The Board of Management of Saplings Special School, Carlow invites applications for the position of Special Needs Assistant (Standard Post).

Saplings Special School is an evidence-based school for pupils aged 4–18 years with Autism and Complex Needs. The school has five classrooms catering for 30 students. We value individualised, evidence-based education and assessment, and provide a supportive, collaborative working environment.

This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a dedicated and highly qualified team of teachers and SNAs. Staff at Saplings Carlow also collaborate regularly with multi-disciplinary professionals to deliver high-quality, individualised educational programmes.

Essential Requirements
- Experience working with autistic individuals in an educational setting.
- Experience supporting students with behaviours of concern in a special school environment.

Desirable Experience:
- Training or experience in ABA, TEACCH, PECS, LÁMH.

The successful candidate will be:
- flexible, inclusive, energetic, and demonstrate initiative.
- willing to undertake in-school training relating to the needs of the students.
- available for Croke Park hours on the two days prior to school reopening.
- committed to working as part of a dynamic and supportive team.

Appointment is subject to:
- Satisfactory references
- Vetting requirements
- Pre-employment Occupational health screening