ADVERT ID 241416
Special Needs Assistant
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri Jul 18 2025
Application Closing Date:
Fri Aug 1 2025
Commencement Date:
Wed Aug 27 2025
Status of Post:
Standard SNA
Number of Vacancies:
3
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Church of Ireland
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
9
Current Enrolment:
144
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:
The successful applicant will work under the guidance and direction of the school Principal. Applicants for the position must demonstrate:
1. An excellent understanding of the role of the Special Needs Assistant, as per Circular 30/2014 from the Department of Education;
2. An excellent understanding of the role of the Special Needs Assistant in the context of addressing the specific care needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs, as per Circular 30/2014 from the Department of Education;
3. Experience of working with pupils with different Special Educational Needs, specifically Autism;
4. An understanding of the importance of flexibility and teamwork within different Special
Education settings across the school i.e Special/Autism class settings and mainstream class settings;
5. An ongoing commitment to availing of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
opportunities.
N.B Please include the names, roles and mobile phone numbers of at least two professional referees from a school/early childhood education setting/facility for individuals with Special Educational Needs.
Please clearly mark envelope "SNA Posts"
1. An excellent understanding of the role of the Special Needs Assistant, as per Circular 30/2014 from the Department of Education;
2. An excellent understanding of the role of the Special Needs Assistant in the context of addressing the specific care needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs, as per Circular 30/2014 from the Department of Education;
3. Experience of working with pupils with different Special Educational Needs, specifically Autism;
4. An understanding of the importance of flexibility and teamwork within different Special
Education settings across the school i.e Special/Autism class settings and mainstream class settings;
5. An ongoing commitment to availing of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
opportunities.
N.B Please include the names, roles and mobile phone numbers of at least two professional referees from a school/early childhood education setting/facility for individuals with Special Educational Needs.
Please clearly mark envelope "SNA Posts"
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
- Standard Application Form for SNA Posts - in English
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
18615N
Apply To:
SNA Posts:
Chairperson of the Board of Management Carlow National School
Green Road
Carlow Town
R93 A504
Chairperson of the Board of Management Carlow National School
Green Road
Carlow Town
R93 A504
County:
Carlow
Enquiries To:
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