Special Needs Assistant Recruitment and Qualifications

COVID-19

Due to the COVID19 crisis, circular 51/2019 is amended as outlined in Information Note TTC 0003/2020 for the filling of Special Need Assistant vacancies

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. 

• Circular 0051/2019 Recruitment and Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)
• Circular 0036/2020 Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2020/2021 school year

Primary Schools - Procedures for Appointment

• Circular SNA 03/03 - Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants (Updated August 2007) : Note pages 1 to 3 superseded by Circular 0051/2019
• Special Needs Assistant - Appointment Form

Contact

• E-mail:teachersna@education.gov.ie
• Address: Teacher and Special Needs Assistants  - Terms and Conditions Unit, Department of Education, Cornamadddy, Athlone, County Westmeath, N37 X659
• Phone: (090) 648 3829