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Céad Beal 14 2025

Déar Beal 29 2025

Céad Lún 27 2025

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Féadfar painéal inmheánach d’iarratasóirí oiriúnacha a bhunú chun folúntais a líonadh a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn laistigh de thréimhse ama ar leith ón dáta a fhaomhfaidh an Bord an t-iarrthóir rathúil (ceithre mhí i gcás poist mhúinteora agus fad na scoilbhliana do phoist CRS).

The Board of Management of Knockminna National School, Ballymote, Co. Sligo invites applications for the position of Principal Teacher from August 27th 2025.

Knockminna N.S. is a co-educational, rural primary school under the Patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Elphin, Kevin Doran.

The roles and responsibilities for the post of Principal are aligned 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.

Applicants for this position should demonstrate:
• An understanding of and commitment to the Catholic ethos of Knockminna N.S. and an ability to support and promote school and parish links
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with staff members, Board of Management, parents and guardians and the wider school community.
• An excellent level of understanding and knowledge of school leadership, management and administration in a primary school.
• A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate and develop leadership capacity and empower others
• Proven leadership skills in a primary school
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a wide range of teaching experience within a primary school
• Understanding and knowledge of the requirements associated with the provision of Special Education Needs, inclusion and diversity
• Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
• Involvement in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives.
• Previous experience in policy development.
• A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development
• Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a school


Applications are invited by post only addressed for the attention of the Chairperson of the Board of Management from teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a primary school in Ireland. The appointment will be subject to Garda Vetting, satisfactory references, Occupational Health Screening and the approval of the Patron.