E-sceal 545 - SNA – Career Break Application
- Published: 07 February 2019
Discussions on SNA applications for career break are taking place in schools. While the application deadline is 1 March, the operation of the scheme differs to other types of leave. SNA staff considering an application for a career break should be informed that the leave:
- does not reckon as service for seniority purpose
- period of the career break will not be counted as reckonable service (Service prior to and post career break will be treated as continuous for seniority purposes)
- may affect their seniority position which may have consequences for future employment and redundancy.
Schools must update the seniority list for special needs assistants in their school to reflect the loss of seniority for special needs assistants who avail of a career break.
