Deactivated

Primary

Tue Sep 19 2023 16:07:54

Wed Oct 4 2023

Mon Nov 6 2023

Permanent

Mainstream

Vertical

Co-Educational

Catholic

8

141

No

An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a specific time period (four months for teacher posts and the duration of the school year for SNA posts) from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate.

The Board of Management of Cloughduv NS invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent teaching post commencing on 6th November 2023 and the appointment will be made via open competition.

Circular 0044/2019 states: ‘While the Principal is ultimately responsible to the Board of Management, as appropriate, for the leadership and management of the school, the Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the senior leadership team in a school. Shared leadership requires openness and willingness on the part of Principals and Deputy Principals, to share and to distribute leadership and management responsibilities in a manner that encourages and supports partnership. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal’s role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal’s absence’.
In accordance with Circular 0044/2019, it should be noted that as the needs of the school continuously evolve, a review of duties may result in reassignment of the role and responsibilities within the leadership and management team.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management as outlined in circular 0044/2019 and in Looking at Our School 2022 as follows:
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

In line with the above domains and working closely with the Principal, the duties attached to the role will include whole school curricular development, policy development, day-to-day management of resources and personnel and long-term strategic planning for the future development of the school.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria: Fully registered under Route 1 (Primary) with the Teaching Council and have 5 years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of qualifications in Education and a recognised qualification to teach Religious Education.
Appointment will be subject, but not limited to:
• Satisfactory references
• Current & continuing Teaching Council registration
• Current Garda Vetting requirements
• Occupational Health screening




The following skills, experience and knowledge are desirable:
-An excellent knowledge and understanding of Leadership, Management and Administration in a primary school setting;
-A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate, to develop leadership capacity and to empower others;
-Proven leadership skills including in policy development and implementation and in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
-An understanding of SSE (School Self-Evaluation) policy development and implementation;
-Effective interpersonal, communication and people management skills and a proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner;
-An ability to work with staff and outside agencies to promote pupil wellbeing and provide children with the knowledge, skills and competencies to help them deal with challenges;
-Previous teaching experience across a range of classes in a multi-grade setting.
-Experience in the development, implementation & evaluation of innovative initiatives
-Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school
-Ability to partake in mentoring programmes and initiatives
-Evidence of a high commitment to ongoing Professional Development;