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Special Needs Assistant Recruitment and Qualifications
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From: Department of Education
- Published on: 6 December 2019
- Last updated on: 10 August 2021
COVID-19
Circular 51/2019 is amended as outlined in Information Note TC 0020/2021 for the filling of Special Need Assistant vacancies for the school year 2021/2022
Description
The appointment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) is a matter for the individual school authority, subject to agreed procedures, and must take account of all appropriate legislation.
Primary Schools - Procedures for Appointment
Contact
Teacher and SNAs: Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section
- Address:
- Teacher/SNA Terms & Conditions, Department of Education, Cornamaddy, Athlone, Co. Westmeath N37 X659
- Email:
- Telephone:
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(090) 648 3734
- Summary:
- Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) are encouraged to submit queries regarding SNA Leave Schemes to their employers in the first instance. All employers have access to applicable Circulars relating to SNA Leave Schemes. Queries relating to statutory and non-statutory SNAs Leave Schemes can be submitted to Leave Admin Section, Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section at the email address above. Recruitment and Appointment Unit in Teacher/SNA Terms and Conditions Section sets out the recruitment and appointment procedures for SNAs for the primary and post primary sector. Queries should be submitted to PORqueries@education.gov.ie
See also
- Circular 0051/2019 - Recruitment and Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)
- Circular SNA 12/05 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants employed in Second Level Schools
- Circular SNA 15/05 - Contract of Employment for Special Needs Assistants (Primary)
- SNA 15/05 - Copy of contract appended to SNA 15/05
- Circular 0071/2011 - Public Service (Croke Park) Agreement - Special Needs Assistants
- SNA 03/03 - Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants (Updated August 2007)
- Note pages 1 to 3 superseded by Circular 0051/2019