Sandymount Park ETSS invites applications for two administrative support positions.
1. Receptionist (Part-Time)
Hours: 25 hours 8:30-1:30pm Monday-Friday
To provide front-of-house reception and administrative support
2. Personal Secretary to the Principal (Part-Time)
Hours: 20 hours 10am-2pm Monday-Friday
To provide confidential secretarial and administrative support to the Principal
About the Roles:
Both positions are integral to the smooth running of the school and require excellent organisational skills, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and parents.
Essential Requirements:
Strong administrative and IT skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
Experience in a busy office environment
Garda vetting will be required
Further details including full role descriptions are available below.
To Apply
Please submit:
Current CV
Letter of application
Applications via Email to: recruitment@sandymountparketss.ie
Subject: Administrative Support Application
Closing date: 11th March 2026 at 4pm
Special Needs Assistant – Full Time
The Board of Management of Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Special Needs Assistant, to work in our mainstream classes and/or Autism Special Class.
Established in 2018 under the patronage of Educate Together, Sandymount Park ETSS is a growing school community. We are seeking a kind, hardworking and collaborative team member to join our staff.
Duties will be in accordance with the most recent Department of Education circular governing the role of the Special Needs Assistant (Circular 0030/2014):
https://www.education.ie/en/Circulars-and-Forms/Active-Circulars/cl0030_2014.pdf
Applicants should demonstrate:
A professional, flexible and caring approach
Initiative and strong teamwork skills
The ability to support students with a range of additional educational needs, including emotional, behavioural, physical, medical and personal care needs.
This position is subject to the sanction of the NCSE, the Department of Education and Youth and the Board of Management. The appointment will be made in accordance with Department guidelines, relevant circulars, medical fitness requirements and National Vetting Bureau disclosure.
Shortlisting will apply. Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted by email. Canvassing will disqualify.
Application Details
Please submit:
A completed standard application form
A CV
A letter of application
Two written references
Email applications to: recruitment@sandymountparketss.ie
Please include “Your Name – SNA Application” in the subject line.
Applications must be received no later than 4pm on Wednesday 11th March.
Applicants are asked to ensure the application form is fully completed and clearly outlines their experience and understanding of the SNA role.
Students’ written work in copybooks and laboratory reports was very good and greatly supported with teacher feedback and students’ use of a well-designed copybook checklist. In using the checklist, students have clear criteria that they can apply to their own assignments. Science Subject Inspection 2019
‘Through the teacher’s proficient use of shared learning intentions, combined with tasks that involved students in co-creating success criteria, students were highly involved in their learning and in reflecting on their individual progress.” Science Subject Inspection 2019
Sandymount Park ETSS is delighted to announce that we are a Droichead school. The Droichead process is an integrated professional induction framework for newly qualified teachers (NQTs). The main objective of the Droichead process is to support the professional learning of the NQTs during the induction phase, thus laying the foundations for subsequent professional growth and learning for the next phase of their career.
We have a full trained Professional Support Team, who mentor NQTs through the Droichead process. We look forward to working with NQTs to enrich our school culture.
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