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Job opportunities for SNA

  • 23-10-2018 2:00pm
    #1
    Fembo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28 ✭


    Hi all, would love to become an SNA but would like to get some feedback first on whether or not there are any jobs out there! Also, course recommendations would be great! Based in Munster


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  • #2
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Maybe ask your local schools do they have a long list of people applying.


  • #3
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    SNA provision is continually being cut. You'd need to talk to SNAs in your local area to see what the job situation is.


  • #4
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,290 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    SNA provision is continually being cut. You'd need to talk to SNAs in your local area to see what the job situation is.
    There are about 1,000 more SNAs employed nationwide in 2017/18 over 2016/17


    http://ncse.ie/statistics


  • #5
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    AndrewJRenko wrote: »
    There are about 1,000 more SNAs employed nationwide in 2017/18 over 2016/17


    http://ncse.ie/statistics
    Ah, the press release... doesn't mention the number of jobs cut, or that many of those jobs above are part-time. And if an SNA job is cut, that SNA will take priority over other SNAs. Take it from me, I work in this area, the 1,000 is pure spin.


  • #6
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    SNA provision is continually being cut. You'd need to talk to SNAs in your local area to see what the job situation is.

    SNA numbers have been static and are now rising. It's a few years since they were cut.


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  • #7
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,290 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    Ah, the press release... doesn't mention the number of jobs cut, or that many of those jobs above are part-time. And if an SNA job is cut, that SNA will take priority over other SNAs. Take it from me, I work in this area, the 1,000 is pure spin.
    It's not a press release. It is a statistical report from professional researchers.


    What most schools spin as 'SNA job cut' is a result of the child or children that the SNA supports either leaving the school, usually due to simply getting older, or SNA doing such a great job with the child that the child no longer needs direct support. A child no longer needing an SNA is a very positive development.



    The facts remain that there are a thousand more SNAs this year than last year. Your work in the area does not give you a national statistical count.


  • #8
    byhookorbycrook
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 12,514 Mod ✭✭✭✭byhookorbycrook


    I think it would be an eye opener to many to see how SNAs are allocated . “Access to an SNA “ can mean an SNA shared between 5 or more children . At present , SENOs are doing the rounds cutting provision - without any qualifications to do so and ignoring professional reports .

    1,000 SNAs headline doesn’t take the ones cut into account in the previous allocation .


  • #9
    killbillvol2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,178 ✭✭✭killbillvol2


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    I think it would be an eye opener to many to see how SNAs are allocated . “Access to an SNA “ can mean an SNA shared between 5 or more children . At present , SENOs are doing the rounds cutting provision - without any qualifications to do so and ignoring professional reports .

    1,000 SNAs headline doesn’t take the ones cut into account in the previous allocation .

    They weren't cut. They were allocated to other schools.


  • #10
    AndrewJRenko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,290 ✭✭✭✭AndrewJRenko


    byhookorbycrook wrote: »
    I think it would be an eye opener to many to see how SNAs are allocated . “Access to an SNA “ can mean an SNA shared between 5 or more children . At present , SENOs are doing the rounds cutting provision - without any qualifications to do so and ignoring professional reports .

    1,000 SNAs headline doesn’t take the ones cut into account in the previous allocation .


    Oct 2013 - 8,301
    Jan 2014 - 8,422
    Sept 2015 - 9,476
    Jan 2016 - 9,582

    Jan 2017 - 10,448
    May 2018 - 13,999
    Sept 2018 - 14,786


    Close to double the number five years ago.


    The question of allocation of SNAs to students is a different matter. This of course is dependant on the number of students with needs and diagnoses.


    But the number of SNAs has been increasing steadily.


  • #11
    Moonbeam
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,986 Mod ✭✭✭✭Moonbeam


    Fembo wrote: »
    Hi all, would love to become an SNA but would like to get some feedback first on whether or not there are any jobs out there! Also, course recommendations would be great! Based in Munster

    In primary,secondary or pre-school?
    Have a look at the fetac level 5 and 6 SNA courses,no courses are required but they are a great start.


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  • #12
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Big demand for these jobs. They suit a lot of parents returning to the workplace part-time.


  • #13
    uccstudentmom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭uccstudentmom


    I work as a substitute SNA (by choice as I am studying) and I think there's plenty of work out there. I haven't heard of anyone being cut for a good five years or so now and they are constantly looking for new full time and part time SNA's. Those who choose part time often want these hours as they might have kids etc.


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