Absence / Leave Types

This section provides detailed information on the various types of absence and leave available to SNAs.

It covers policies and procedures for different leave categories, including annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, and other special leave types. The aim is to ensure that SNAs are well-informed about their entitlements and the processes involved in availing these leaves.

A circular is an official document or communication issued by an organisation, such as a government department, to provide information, instructions, or guidelines to a specific group of people.

Circulars are often used to disseminate important updates, policy changes, or procedural instructions. They are typically distributed to ensure that everyone within the organisation or affected by the information is aware of the relevant details and can act accordingly.

Circulars help maintain consistency and clarity in communication across various departments and stakeholders

• Circular 0093/2024 - Special Leave with Pay for Sporting Purposes for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post-Primary Schools
• Circular 0059/2024 – Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Circular 0052/2024 – Leave for Candidates in General and Local Elections for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Circular 0014/2024 – Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants Employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Circular 0060/2023 – Domestic Violence Leave for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Circular 0053/2023 – Breastfeeding Breaks for Special Needs Assistants employed In Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Circular 0051/2023 – Unpaid Leave for Medical Care Purposes for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Circular 0033/2023 – Carer’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Circular 0079/2022 – Bereavement Leave School for Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0040/2021 – Partial Return to Work for Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0035/2019 – Changes to the Career Break Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools – employment while on Career Break
• Circular 0062/2017 – Scheme for Leave of Absence following Assault for Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0058/2016 – Paternity Leave School for Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0041/2014 – Job-Sharing Scheme for Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0017/2013 – Maternity protection entitlements for Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0019/2013 – Adoptive Leave entitlements for Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0027/2013 – Parental Leave entitlements for Special Needs Assistants in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
• Circular 0022/2012 – Career Break Scheme for Special Needs Assistants
• Circular 0032/2010 – Brief absences for special needs assistant in recognised primary and post-primary schools

• Parent’s leave for teachers and special needs assistants
• Amendment to the Parental Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
• Amendment to the Maternity Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools