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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.

The Board of Management of Saint Finian's N.S. invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent position in a teaching capacity that will be appointed by open competition. Our school has a Catholic ethos and operates under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin.

The Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the senior leadership team in the school. The Deputy Principal will cooperate with the Principal in the fulfillment of the Principal’s role and will act or deputise as the principal in the Principal’s absence. The Deputy Principal will work in collaboration with the Principal and all other members of school staff to ensure a positive learning experience for all pupils.

The roles and responsibilities for this post are subject to review and change and relate to the following four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 44/2019;
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

All duties subject to review and change.

The following skills, experience and knowledge are desirable:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation.
-Experience in a DEIS band 1 setting
- Experience with the SSE process.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
- Previous teaching experience across a range of classes and special education.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner.
- Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative and evidence-based initiatives.
- Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all staff members and the wider school community.
- Understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a catholic school.
- Willingness to undertake Continuous Professional Development.
- Training and knowledge in Nurture and Restorative Practice desirable.
- Experience with special education, ASD units and writing and reviewing of support plans is desirable.

To be eligible for consideration, candidates:
- must be fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 - Primary

Applications will be accepted by email only. The closing date and time for applications is the 22nd of May at 1pm. Please include ‘Deputy Principal Application’ in the subject bar of the application and send to deputy@saintfinians.ie

A minimum of 3 valid applications are required for the competition to proceed.

Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, satisfactory references, Garda Vetting and Occupational Health Screening approval.