ADVERT ID 240811
Special Needs Assistant
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Scoil Iosagain
Scoil Íosagáin
Upperchurch NS
Upperchurch
Thurles
E41 DY88
Upperchurch NS
Upperchurch
Thurles
E41 DY88
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Tue Jul 8 2025
Application Closing Date:
Tue Jul 22 2025
Commencement Date:
Wed Aug 27 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
7
Current Enrolment:
129
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:
This post is 0.5 of a full post (16 hours per week).
Knowledge and experience of working with children with complex needs such as Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, emotional/behavioural needs are desirable.
Please outline in your letter of application how your skills/experience meet the requirements of the job description outlined above.
Candidates must be willing to undertake CPD courses which relate to the needs of the children & the school. Duties may change according to care needs of the pupils.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, current Garda vetting requirements, satisfactory pre-employment medical screening via OHS and the Patron's approval.
Applicants who are deemed to be members of the SNA Supplementary Panel with supplementary panel rights, must furnish a certified copy of a completed Panel Form (PF1) with their application.
Please state ‘SNA Application’ on the envelope.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. Please include an email address for correspondence.
The position is subject to NCSE allocation and SENO review.
Applications to be received by 1:00pm on 22/07/25.
Knowledge and experience of working with children with complex needs such as Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, emotional/behavioural needs are desirable.
Please outline in your letter of application how your skills/experience meet the requirements of the job description outlined above.
Candidates must be willing to undertake CPD courses which relate to the needs of the children & the school. Duties may change according to care needs of the pupils.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, current Garda vetting requirements, satisfactory pre-employment medical screening via OHS and the Patron's approval.
Applicants who are deemed to be members of the SNA Supplementary Panel with supplementary panel rights, must furnish a certified copy of a completed Panel Form (PF1) with their application.
Please state ‘SNA Application’ on the envelope.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. Please include an email address for correspondence.
The position is subject to NCSE allocation and SENO review.
Applications to be received by 1:00pm on 22/07/25.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- Standard Application Form for SNA Posts - in English
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
19677R
Apply To:
Chairperson
Scoil Íosagáin
Upperchurch NS
Upperchurch
Thurles,
Co.Tipperary
E41 DY88
Scoil Íosagáin
Upperchurch NS
Upperchurch
Thurles,
Co.Tipperary
E41 DY88
County:
Tipperary
Enquiries To:
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