ADVERT ID 255171
Special Needs Assistant
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Offaly School of Special Education
Kilcruttin Business Park
Tullamore
R35 H9N4
Tullamore
R35 H9N4
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Jun 11 2026
Application Closing Date:
Thu Jun 25 2026
Commencement Date:
Fri Aug 28 2026
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
7
Current Enrolment:
42
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:
Offaly School of Special Education is a special school catering for pupils aged 4-18 with autism and complex needs. The school has a Catholic ethos and is under the patronage of the Bishop of Meath.
We are seeking applications for the following posts:
1 full-time permanent post.
1 part-time permanent post (0.5 hours/ 16 hours a week on a 2 day and 3-day alternate week)
2 fixed term full-time posts
Experience of working with people with autism, intellectual disability and behaviours which challenge in a special school/special class environment is essential. Additional relevant qualifications/courses (e.g. positive behaviour support training, CPI or equivalent, AAC devices, first aid, administration of emergency medication etc.) would be desirable.
Applicants who are entitled to Supplementary Panel Rights are requested to submit their PF1 form with their application.
Appointment is subject to current Garda Vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening, and satisfactory references.
Applications will be accepted by email and please only include the documents asked for. Canvassing will disqualify without exception. Only those candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 6th July.
We are seeking applications for the following posts:
1 full-time permanent post.
1 part-time permanent post (0.5 hours/ 16 hours a week on a 2 day and 3-day alternate week)
2 fixed term full-time posts
Experience of working with people with autism, intellectual disability and behaviours which challenge in a special school/special class environment is essential. Additional relevant qualifications/courses (e.g. positive behaviour support training, CPI or equivalent, AAC devices, first aid, administration of emergency medication etc.) would be desirable.
Applicants who are entitled to Supplementary Panel Rights are requested to submit their PF1 form with their application.
Appointment is subject to current Garda Vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening, and satisfactory references.
Applications will be accepted by email and please only include the documents asked for. Canvassing will disqualify without exception. Only those candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Interviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 6th July.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20099K
Apply To:
Please address email applications to The Chairperson and only to ossejobs@gmail.com
County:
Offaly
Enquiries To:
Further Information:
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