The Board of Management of The Red Door School complies with all recruitment procedures for staff as outlined by the Department of Education and Skills. All personnel employed by the school or engaged on by the school in placements are fully Garda Vetted. References for all personnel are checked in advance of any position being offered by the school. Comprehensive in-house training is offered to all staff of The Red Door School.

  Principal

• Is responsible for the day-to-day management of the school, including guidance and direction of the teachers and other staff of the school, and is accountable to the Board of Management
• provides leadership to the teachers and other staff and the students of the school,
• is responsible, together with the board, parents of students and the teachers, for the creation in the school of an environment which is supportive of learning among the students and which promotes the professional development of the teachers,
• encourages the involvement of parents of students in the school in the education of those students and in the achievement of the objectives of the school

Clinical Supervisor

Our Clinical Supervisor is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and is engaged on a consultative basis to oversee the implementation of clinical supports for our pupils. She works collaboratively with the principal and class teachers to provide training and support in evidence based practice. The Clinical Supervisor also provides in-house support and training to all staff in the implementation of School Wide Positive Behaviour Support.  

Teaching staff:

All class teachers are fully recognized with the Teaching Council and qualified to teach in a Special School Setting. The Class Teacher is responsible for the co-ordination of each pupils Individial Education Plan in addition to planning and preparation for group actvites in line with the National Curriculum. The Class Teacher is Responsible for the health safety and welfare of all pupils in his/her class and works collaboratively with our Clinical Director or members of each child’s clinical support team to support the child’s education and development.  

 

Special Needs Assistants

All SNAs at The Red Door School receive extensive in-house training as part of their training and induction. Their role is to ensure the pupils personal care needs are being met while also providing additional support to enable the child to participate to their fullest potential in educational activities. SNAs provide additional individual instruction under the guidance of the class teacher and collect academic and behavioural data to assist the class teacher and clinical supervisor in assessing and monitoring each child’s progress.  

 

Bus Escorts

The role of the bus escort is to safely supervise the pupils availing of school transport on their journey to and from school. Each escort receives in house training as part of their induction to the school. Additional training required to meet the needs of any individual child on a bus route is offered if the need arises.  

 

School Secretary

The school have a part-time secretary. The Secretary’s role is to provide secretarial and administration services to the school under the direction of the Principal.