ADVERT ID 261143
Special Class Teacher
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Aug 20 2026
Application Closing Date:
Thu Sep 3 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Sep 21 2026
Status of Post:
Fixed-term
Number of Vacancies:
1
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
Working in a Cork ETB Special School offers a profoundly rewarding and meaningful career. It presents an opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of students who often require additional support to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Each day brings new challenges and successes, and even small progress and milestones can feel like a huge accomplishment—not just for the students, but for the dedicated staff who support them.
This dynamic environment fosters a strong sense of purpose, as you are part of a dedicated, supportive team helping children reach their full potential, often in creative and individualised ways. You get to build close, trusting relationships with students and their families, becoming a key part of their developmental journey. No two days are ever the same, and staff are continuously learning and growing, both personally and professionally as they adapt to the evolving needs of their learnings and the school community.
• Deeply Rewarding Work.
• Specialised Skill Development.
• Strong Team Collaboration.
• Creative and Flexible Teaching
• Opportunities for permanent contracts
• Additional annual allowance (From €2,500) payable to eligible teachers working in Special Schools, recognising the specialised and rewarding nature of the role.
• Promotional opportunities
Cork ETB invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Special Class Teacher for Transition Support Service Role for Cork ETB Community Special Schools under a Fixed Term Contract of Employment to commence in the new 2026/2027 academic year.
Cork ETB has 4 Community Special Schools:
• Carrigaline Community Special School
• Rochestown Community Special School
• East Cork Community Special School (location-Carrigtwohill)
• North Cork Community Special School (locations-Fermoy & Carrignavar).
Cork ETB Community Special Schools provide an appropriate education for students, aged 4 to 18 years old, who have a diagnosis of Autism and moderate learning disability, who require the support of a special school setting, up from the beginning of Primary school to eighteen years of age.
The purpose of this role will be to support young people with disabilities as they prepare to move from school into further education, training, employment and other post-school opportunities and pathways. This role will be spread across all 4 Community Special Schools.
This dynamic environment fosters a strong sense of purpose, as you are part of a dedicated, supportive team helping children reach their full potential, often in creative and individualised ways. You get to build close, trusting relationships with students and their families, becoming a key part of their developmental journey. No two days are ever the same, and staff are continuously learning and growing, both personally and professionally as they adapt to the evolving needs of their learnings and the school community.
• Deeply Rewarding Work.
• Specialised Skill Development.
• Strong Team Collaboration.
• Creative and Flexible Teaching
• Opportunities for permanent contracts
• Additional annual allowance (From €2,500) payable to eligible teachers working in Special Schools, recognising the specialised and rewarding nature of the role.
• Promotional opportunities
Cork ETB invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Special Class Teacher for Transition Support Service Role for Cork ETB Community Special Schools under a Fixed Term Contract of Employment to commence in the new 2026/2027 academic year.
Cork ETB has 4 Community Special Schools:
• Carrigaline Community Special School
• Rochestown Community Special School
• East Cork Community Special School (location-Carrigtwohill)
• North Cork Community Special School (locations-Fermoy & Carrignavar).
Cork ETB Community Special Schools provide an appropriate education for students, aged 4 to 18 years old, who have a diagnosis of Autism and moderate learning disability, who require the support of a special school setting, up from the beginning of Primary school to eighteen years of age.
The purpose of this role will be to support young people with disabilities as they prepare to move from school into further education, training, employment and other post-school opportunities and pathways. This role will be spread across all 4 Community Special Schools.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- External Application Form
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Applications may be submitted by
- External Application Form
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Apply To:
Cork ETB operates an online recruitment system. Please visit the Recruitment section of the Cork ETB website www.corketb.ie/recruitment/.
Completed application forms should be submitted online no later than the closing deadline of 5pm on Thursday 3rd September 2026 .
Completed application forms should be submitted online no later than the closing deadline of 5pm on Thursday 3rd September 2026 .
County:
Cork
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