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Co-Educational

Presbyterian

DEIS Rural

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The Board of Management of Monreagh National School invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent position in a teaching capacity that will appointed by open competition. The school has 3 mainstream class teachers, 1 fulltime SET, 2 SNAs and 1 part-time secretary. Our school has a Presbyterian ethos and operates under the patronage of the Donegal Presbytery.

The Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the leadership team in the school. The Deputy Principal will co-operate with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal's role. The Deputy Principal will work in collaboration with all other members of school staff to ensure a positive learning experience for all pupils.

The Deputy Principal will:
- Be expected to uphold and promote the ethos, values and traditions of the school.
- Be required to deputise for the Principal in all matters organisational/administrative and in relation to discipline within the school.
- Show evidence of and commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Be involved in whole school curricular planning and development, policy development and implementation, prioritising, planning and organising the workload.
- Lead reflective practice in relation to SSE and exhibit experience of the implementation of effective initiatives for school improvement.
- Be expected to attend meetings/events before and after school.
- Have an excellent level of understanding of the Primary School Curriculum.
- Have an in-depth knowledge of SEN.
- Have a thorough understanding and knowledge of school leadership, management and administration in a primary school setting.

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 specifies in circular 44/2019.
1. Leading, teaching and learning
2. Managing the organisation
3. Leading school development
4. Developing leadership capacity.

To be eligible for consideration the candidate must be fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1- Primary.

Applications will be accepted by POST ONLY. The closing date and time for applications is 12th June 2025 at 2pm.

Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, Teaching Council Registration, Garda vetting and OHS.