SNAs - Job opportunities

Quitelife

Recently finished job and looking at new jobs , have lot of experience with kids through sports teams, male in 50s , Someone recommended doing a 12 week evening level 6 SNA course , reckoned there was a big demand for male SNAs ??

If you do complete the level 6 course , Is that adequate to start working in primary or secondary school on a temporary/ as required basis or do you have to do something else ? and what chances are there of securing a full time SNA role

cute geoge

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058392320/snas-job-opportunities

You would need vettng complete anyway

Jamerican

When I was looking into it, I met with my kid's principal to see what the role was really like and what he looked for in his snas. I was surprised to learn that there were no required certs to become a sna. The pay was so low that it didn't require one, although a course would be helpful to you. He also said that a lot of the country schools would have people they know to come and act as a sna, with no training. So technically you don't need the paperwork, and the schools are crying out for them. Another primary school even invited me to come in and work as a sna for 2 weeks to help me decide if that was what I wanted to do. I didn't in the end.

I think more education would be helpful for you in long run, but it seems to be dependant on the school on what they require. You'll have to do a garda vetting in each school. (You can do this before starting/now to get the ball rolling)

It's no harm to reach out to your local schools and let them know you are considering becoming one and ask what they look for. It'll also help to network, if they like you, they may even hire you as you are working on the cert. Good luck!