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Permanent

Mainstream with Special Classes

Vertical

Co-Educational

Catholic

6

35

Yes

Lumcloon NS is a co-educational Catholic school under the patronage of the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois.
There are two mainstream classrooms and two special educational classes. There are 6 teachers, 7 SNAs and a part-time school secretary.
This position is a permanent deputy principal teaching post with initial duties as acting principal in an Admin role.

The Board of Management invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal commencing on the 1st September, 2025. The appointment will be made via open competition.
Applications are welcome from enthusiastic and dedicated educators who can assist the Principal in fulfilling their various responsibilities and duties.
Initially, the Deputy Principal will assume the role of Acting Principal, fulfilling the administrative duties of a principal, leading teaching and learning, managing the school, leading school development, and developing leadership capacity. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Principal upon her return to ensure that all pupils receive a positive educational experience and to effectively lead and manage the school on a daily basis.
The Deputy Principal will embody and foster a positive culture of mutual trust, respect, shared accountability, and confidentiality.
The responsibilities of the role will, at times, require the successful candidate to participate in the leadership role outside of the standard school day. As the needs of the school evolve, a review of duties may result in the reassignment of the roles and responsibilities within the Leadership and Management team.

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

Shortlisting and the interview process will be based on the four domains as well as the following criteria:

-Understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school.
-Whole school curricular planning and development, policy development and implementation, prioritising, planning and organising the workload.
-Understanding and knowledge of the requirements associated with the provision of Special Education Needs, inclusion and diversity.
-Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with all staff members, Board of Management, outside agencies, parents/ guardians and the wider school community.
-Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school.
-Evidence of a high level of commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
-A clear understanding of School Self Evaluation (SSE) and experience of the implementation of effective initiatives for school improvement.

Applications must be submitted by post only.
Late applications or applications made via any method other than post will not be considered.
Only those short-listed for interview will be contacted.
Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify and will result in their exclusion from the selection process.