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ADVERT ID 263757

Special Needs Assistant

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St Raphael's Special School

Clane Road
Celbridge
W23 F2P5
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MAIN DETAILS

Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Tue Nov 3 2026
Application Closing Date:
Tue Nov 17 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Dec 7 2026
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
3
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
16
Current Enrolment:
96
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:
St Raphael’s Special School caters for pupils within the moderate to the severe/profound range of intellectual disability.

Previous experience supporting pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), particularly those who may present with behaviours of concern, would be highly desirable.

Please outline in your application the skills or attributes you have that could be used to contribute towards our school. Our staff team are vibrant, dedicated, and hardworking.

You can learn more about our school from our website, visit https://www.straphaelsschool.ie

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 24th November 2026.
It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position upon offer of employment.
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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:
18988G
Apply To:
Please submit your application by email to recruitment@straphaelsschool.ie, using “Special Needs Assistant Application” as the email subject line.
County:
Kildare
Website:
https://www.straphaelsschool.ie/

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