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Applications are invited for the post of Principal in St. Peter’s School (Roll No. 18904U). St. Peter’s is a co-educational special school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Farrell and the trusteeship of Saint John of God Hospitaller Services Group. The post is a permanent administrative principalship and will commence on 21st October 2024. The school caters for children with severe emotional behavioural difficulties, aged 4-18 years.
Applicants must be registered with the Teaching Council and have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience.
The Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management, taken from ‘Looking at our School, 2022: A Quality framework for Primary Schools and Special Schools’.
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 level of understanding and knowledge of school leadership, management and administration in a primary school setting.
~An understanding of and commitment to the Catholic ethos of St. Peter’s school and an ability to support and promote school/parish links
~ An understanding of emotional behavioural difficulty, and long-term strategic planning for the development of the school.
~ Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with all staff members, Board of Management, parents/ guardians and the wider school community.
~ A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate and develop leadership capacity and empower others
~ Excellent communication skills
~ An in-depth knowledge of the Curriculum and a range of teaching experience
~ Understanding and knowledge of the requirements associated with a special school and the provision of inclusion and diversity

Applications by post only. Applications by another means other than by post will not be considered. Canvassing will disqualify. Closing date and time for applications is Monday 7th October 2024, 2pm.