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Special Needs Assistant (SNA) Redundancy Scheme
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The redundancy arrangements for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) were agreed at a national level at the Labour Relations Commission. These arrangements provide for redundancy compensation to be applied to SNAs employed in primary and second level schools in approved posts with more than one year’s continuous service.
Where the approved allocation to the school is reduced and it is necessary to compulsorily cease / reduce the employment of an SNA, the SNA’s employment may be reduced to part-time or terminated by way of redundancy.
Unless the most junior SNA in the school has a written child specific contract that entitles them to remain in the school, the selection criteria for redundancy is on a 'last in first out' basis.
Full details of the SNA Redundancy Scheme are contained in Circular 0058/2006 below:
0058/2006
DownloadTo apply for a redundancy payment, please complete the following forms:
Guide to completing Notification of Redundancy Form (RP50)
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Completed forms should be scanned and returned by email to: snaredundancy@education.gov.ie or
by post to:
Department of Education, NTS Payroll Section, Cornamaddy, Athlone, County Westmeath, N37 X659
The time limit for submitting an application for payment of redundancy is 52 weeks after the date of termination / reduction of the contract of employment.
Applicants should note the contents of the following circular:
0026/2021
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2021/2022 school year
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Queries in relation to the SNA Redundancy Scheme Queries must be submitted in writing to the dedicated e-mail address:
- E-mail: snaredundancy@education.gov.ie
- Phone: (090) 648 4142
Queries in relation to Circular 0026/2021 must be submitted in writing to the dedicated e-mail address: snasupplementpanel@education.gov.ie
