SEN Circulars
Circulars regarding AEN can be found below or from the DE site here
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 1 February 2022
Post-Graduate Diploma Programme of Continuing Professional Development for Special Education Teachers, 2022/2023
Graduate Certificate in the Education of Pupils on the Autism Spectrum (AS) for teachers working with Pupils on the AS in Special Schools, Special Classes or as Special Education Teachers in mainstream Primary and Post-Primary Schools, 2022/2023
COVID-19: Changes to Special Leave with Pay from 7th February 2022 for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
COVID-19: Updated Working and Leave Arrangements from January 2022 for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Partial Return to Work for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Extended Breastfeeding Breaks for Special Needs Assistants
Parent’s Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants
Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2021/22 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2021/2022 school year
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Arrangements for Teachers and Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary schools
Revision of Salaries for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) with effect from 01 October 2020
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment
Arrangements for the 2020/2021 school year
Special Needs Assistant Allocations for the 2020/21 School Year for Mainstream Classes in Primary and Post Primary Schools
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2020
Sick Leave Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in Recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools
Recruitment and Appointment Procedures for Special Needs Assistants (SNAs)
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 SEPTEMBER 2019
Payment of the Special Educational Needs allowance to current holders who commence Job-sharing Change to conditions – Amendment to Circular 0135/2006
Changes to the Career Break Scheme for Special Needs Assistants employed in recognised Primary and Post Primary Schools - Employment while on Career Break
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2019/20 school year
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2019
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 OCTOBER 2018
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2018/19 school year:
SICK LEAVE SCHEME FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS CHANGES TO THE CRITICAL ILLNESS PROVISIONS (CIP) FROM 31st MARCH, 2018
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JANUARY 2018
SCHEME FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOLLOWING ASSAULT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS IN RECOGNISED PRIMARY AND POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Recruitment of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) - Supplementary Assignment Arrangements for the 2017/18 school year
REVISION OF SALARIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS (SNAs) WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 2017
PATERNITY LEAVE SCHEME FOR SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANTS IN RECOGNISED PRIMARY AND POST-PRIMARY SCHOOLS