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The Board of Management of St Columba's N.S. invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent post commencing on Sept 1st. 2021. St Columba's N.S. is a Catholic Co-educational school with 19 teachers, 6 SNAs and 400 children.

Together the Principal, Deputy Principal and Assistant Principals form the Leadership and Management Team working in collaboration to ensure the effective management of our school.
The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 0044/2019
1.Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership capacity

The following skills, knowledge, experience and competencies are desirable:

 An excellent knowledge and understanding of leadership, management and administration in a primary school setting
 Effective communication and negotiation skills and a proven capacity in successfully leading and managing school teams
 A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate, develop leadership capacity and empower others
 A knowledge of and a commitment to the Catholic ethos of our school
 Evidence of a commitment to ongoing Professional Development
 Understanding and experience of Special Education and Intercultural Education.

The DP will be expected to deputise for the Principal in her absence or unavailability at school or at school-related meetings and events. The DP, along with the Principal, will lead and manage the School Self-Evaluation process and the School Improvement Plan in collaboration with the post holders and all staff.

Please send 3 copies of the application form by post only for the attention of:
Frank O'Connell Chairperson BOM
St. Columba's N.S.,
Iona Road,
Glasnevin,
Dublin 9
D09 YX46
Closing date for applications is Friday 18th June