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Scoil Mhuire NS is a Catholic school under the patronage of the Diocese of Kilmore. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a commitment to continue to lead and strengthen the Catholic ethos of the school.
Applicants must be fully registered with the Teaching Council, have 5 years teaching experience and a recognised qualification to teach religion in a Catholic School.

The position is for a teaching principal. The school consists of 4 class teachers, one full-time SET position, one shared SET position. The roles and responsibilities for the post are set out in the four domains of Leadership and Management as specified in DOE Circular 0044/2019, Chapter 4.

1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a broad range of teaching experience
• A high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and of inclusion and diversity in education
• Excellent people management, and communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development
• Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative school based initiatives
• Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a school
• Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload
• Ability to encourage and foster the involvement of parents and the wider community in the education of the children in the school
• Previous experience in policy development

This is an open competition. All applications must be received by post no later than 5pm on 6th October 2023. Please mark envelopes clearly with ‘Principal Application’ and address them to ‘Mr Tom Galligan, Chairperson BOM.