Active

Primary

Fri Jul 31 2026

Fri Aug 14 2026

Wed Aug 26 2026

Fixed-term

2

Special School

Vertical

Co-Educational

Catholic

28

220

No

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.

St. Ita’s Special National School, Drogheda, is a school for pupils with mild to high moderate general learning disabilities and multiple disabilities, including Autism, ADHD, hearing and visual impairments. The school caters for pupils from 5 to 18 years of age and currently has 28 teachers and 30 Special Needs Assistants.
There are two fixed-term teaching positions available for the 2026/2027 school year.
At St. Ita’s, we believe that co-operation, courtesy, respect and teamwork are essential to creating an effective school environment and supporting the personal, social and educational development of all our pupils.
We are seeking teachers who demonstrate a genuine interest in the educational, social and personal development of each pupil. The successful candidates will have the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to work effectively with pupils who have complex and diverse profiles.
The successful candidates will demonstrate:
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• A strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration.
• A calm, patient and positive disposition.
• Confidence and competence in supporting pupils who present with behaviours of concern.
• Excellent teaching and learning skills.
• A commitment to differentiated and individualised learning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Initiative and the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Experience of working in a special education setting is highly desirable.