John is originally from Carlow. He studied a B.A. in Humanities in St Patrick’s Carlow College, before completing a Higher Diploma in Psychoanalytical Studies in Dublin Business School. After this he spent time in wales studying a Masters in Applied Behaviour Analysis in Bangor University and working in a home Tutoring program.

When he returned to Ireland he worked in a Residential Unit for a time before eventually moving to Galway to work in a Special School for Autism and Complex needs. While in this job he studied Executive and Life Coaching and obtained a Higher Diploma in Software Development in GMIT.

John was delighted to start with the GETSS team as an SNA in August 2021, and is looking forward to experiencing the development of a new school and hopes his experience and knowledge will contribute to the new school community.