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Post Primary

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Community School

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Kildare Town Community School is a new multi-denominational, co-educational post primary school under the joint trusteeship of Kildare & Wicklow Educational and Training Board and the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin. The school opened in September 2011 following the amalgamation of the Presentation Secondary school, St Joseph’s Academy/De La Salle Secondary school and Kildare Vocational School. Our state of the art facilities are provided under a Public Private Partnership model.

Duties include:
Assisting pupils with additional needs as they board and leave the bus.
Ensuring students are seated safely during transit.
Liaising with parents/guardians and school staff regarding students’ needs.
Maintaining a calm, caring, and supportive environment on the bus.
Working in partnership with the bus driver to ensure safe travel.

Essential Requirements:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Patience, empathy, and the ability to work with students with additional needs.
Garda Vetting is mandatory.

Desirable:
Previous experience working with children or young people with additional needs is an advantage.
Basic first aid training is desirable but not essential.

Hours & Contract:
Part-time, school term only.
Hours are subject to the bus route allocated.