Special Needs Assistant

Carndonagh Community School

Closing Date: 19/08/2021
Full Time

Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work well as part of a team, display strong work ethic, be flexible and demonstrate positive interpersonal and communication skills. Relevant experience of working with students with multiple and complex needs in post-primary school and working with a variety of care needs is desirable. Knowledge and experience of working with ICT and as part of an SNA team is also desirable.

The 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 Cert or equivalent.

This is a full-time vacancy commencing on August 31st 2021. The position will be filled pending approval by the Department of Education and in accordance with DE regulations, the Board of Management of Carndonagh Community School and subject to Garda Vetting requirements. The selection committee will form a panel from the candidates interviewed to fill any temporary and substitute positions that may become available.

The Application form is available on request by emailing jobapps@carndonaghcs.ie Applicants should apply by forwarding completed application form to jobapps@carndonaghcs.ie and copies of relevant qualifications by email no later 15:00 on Thursday 19th August. If applicable, applications from SNAs on the SNA panel must have the panel form clearly attached and please indicate this on your letter of application.
Applications are only accepted by email, to jobapps@carndonaghcs.ie address.

Shortlisting may apply and only those shortlisted will be contacted by email. Canvassing will disqualify.

Provisional interview date: The week of Aug 23rd.


Inishowen Development Partnership is a community led local development company that has successfully delivered rural development and social inclusion programmes and initiatives in Donegal since 1996 on behalf of the European Union and the Irish Government through the National Development Plan.