SNA

  • St. Nathy's College
  • St Nathy's College, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon, Ireland
  • Sep 27, 2024
Full Time

Job Description

St. Nathy’s College is a co-educational secondary school catering for post-primary school age students accommodating students with additional needs integrated in mainstream classes. As a Catholic voluntary secondary school, it caters for students from a wide range of cultural and faith backgrounds.
This is a permanent post comprising of 32 hours per week sanctioned by NCSE and approved by the Department of Education.

Minimum required standard of education for appointment to an SNA post is: a QQI level 3 major qualification on the national framework of qualifications or a minimum of three Grade Ds in the Junior Certificate or equivalent.
Key Competencies
Relevant experience of working with post-primary students with complex needs, communication difficulties, autism, diabetes, epilepsy, emotional and behaviour difficulties, physical disabilities and working with a variety of care needs is essential.

The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to work well as part of a team, be flexible, display excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrate a willingness to engage in further relevant professional development.

PECS and First Aid qualifications are desirable.
Experience in the use of visual supports/timetables and positive behaviour interventions is advantageous.


Where applicable, submit a certified Panel Form 1 (PF1) with the completed application form.
St. Nathy’s College SNA Application Form can be downloaded as an MS Word document from the recruitment section of the school website. (stnathys.com/recruitment)


Please read the notes and instructions attached to the application form carefully before submitting the completed SNA Application Form via email to recruitment@stnathys.com on or before 16:00 11 October 2024


The Board of Management of St. Nathy's College is an equal opportunities employer.

Workplace

Second Level

Position

Special Needs Assistant

Contract Term

Permanent

Commencement Date

Nov 04, 2024

Employer Type

Schools

Closing date for applications.

Oct 11, 2024

Closing time for applications

16.00

Applicants should also include

Application form

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