ADVERT ID 242069

Special Needs Assistant

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Rosedale School

Woodlands Centre
Renmore
N/A
H91 PC96
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MAIN DETAILS

Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Wed Jul 30 2025
Application Closing Date:
Fri Sep 5 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Sep 29 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
5
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
13
Current Enrolment:
72
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:
Rosedale School provides an educational service for pupils aged 3 to 18 years with severe and profound learning disabilities in Galway City. Many of our pupils also present with significant physical disabilities, complex medical needs, behaviours of concern and autism.
Applications are being invited for the posts of 2 Full time, 3 Temporary Fixed term post and 1 One day a week post (Friday)
Other part-time hours may be filled form this competition also.
A Minimum of 1 year of experience of working in a special school for pupils with severe/profound learning disability is essential. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to work within a team, have experience of managing behaviours of concern and working with pupils with complex profiles and demonstrate experience and competency in the use of augmentative communication and assistive technologies.
Relevant training in the areas of Manual Handling and Managing behaviours of concern is desirable and knowledge and experience of PECS, TEACCH and LAMH is an advantage.
Minimum qualifications for the post are as follows
A FETAC level 3 major qualification on the National Framework, OR
A minimum of 3 grade D’s in the Junior Certificate, OR
Equivalent.

If you are interested in applying for the above posts please email a letter of application and Standard Application Form for SNA's to rosedalerecruitment4@gmail.com by Friday 5th September 2025.
Please clearly mark SNA APPLICATION in the email subject line.
Interviews will be held on 18th September 2025
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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Applications may be submitted by

  • Email
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APPLY TO THIS JOB VACANCY

Roll Number:
20070J
Apply To:
rosedalerecruitment4@gmail.com
County:
Galway

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