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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.

Rathcor NS is a Co-Educational Primary School operating under the patronage of the Catholic Diocese of
Armagh.
The Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the senior leadership team in the school.
The Principal, Deputy Principal, and AP2 post-holders form the Leadership and Management Team, and they
work collaboratively to ensure the effective management of the school. 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.
The appointment will be made under the terms of Circular 0044/2019 and to be eligible for consideration
candidates must be fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 - Primary - and must have a
minimum of 5 years teaching experience, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the
Republic of Ireland.
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
In line with the above domains, and working closely with the Principal, the duties attached to the role involve:
 whole-school curricular development
 whole school policy development
 day-to-day management of resources and personnel
 long-term strategic planning for the development of the school
The following skills, knowledge, experience and competencies are desirable:
 An excellent knowledge and understanding of Leadership, Management and Administration in a
primary school setting
 Proven leadership skills, including experience in policy development and implementation.
 Previous teaching experience
across a range of classes
 Effective communication, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills
 Evidence of, and a commitment to, ongoing Professional Development
 A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate and develop leadership capacity and
empower others.
 A knowledge of and a commitment to the Catholic ethos of the school
 Proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner and an ability to work
collaboratively with the wider school community
Appointment will be subject, but not limited to:
 Proof of qualifications in Education including certification to teach Religious Education
 Satisfactory references
 Current & continuing Teaching Council registration
 Current Garda Vetting requirements
 Occupational Health screening