ADVERT ID 239060
Deputy Principal
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Wed Jun 18 2025
Application Closing Date:
Wed Jul 2 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Sep 8 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
School Patronage:
Catholic
Classification:
DEIS 2
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
13
Current Enrolment:
226
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
The Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Ballymote, Co.Sligo (under the Patronage of the Bishop of Achonry and Elphin), Roll Number 19964U, is inviting applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent position and the appointment will be made via open competition.
Circular 0044/2019 states:
‘While the Principal is ultimately responsible to the Board of Management, as appropriate, for the leadership and management of the school, the Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the senior leadership team in a school. Shared leadership requires openness and willingness on the part of Principal and Deputy Principal to share and to distribute leadership and management responsibilities in a manner that encourages
and supports partnership. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal’s role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal’s absence’.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management as outlined in Circular 0044/2019 as follows:
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 and 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 education, inclusion and diversity.
- Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively and to 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, particularly in leadership.
- A clear understanding of School Self Evaluation (SSE). Experience of the implementation of effective initiatives for school improvement.
- Applications must be submitted by email only to appointments@smgsballymote.ie. Please include ‘Deputy Principal’ in the subject line.
- Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
- Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify.
-Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria:
Fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 (Primary) and have five years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
Circular 0044/2019 states:
‘While the Principal is ultimately responsible to the Board of Management, as appropriate, for the leadership and management of the school, the Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the senior leadership team in a school. Shared leadership requires openness and willingness on the part of Principal and Deputy Principal to share and to distribute leadership and management responsibilities in a manner that encourages
and supports partnership. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal’s role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal’s absence’.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management as outlined in Circular 0044/2019 as follows:
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 and 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 education, inclusion and diversity.
- Evidence of the ability to work collaboratively and to 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, particularly in leadership.
- A clear understanding of School Self Evaluation (SSE). Experience of the implementation of effective initiatives for school improvement.
- Applications must be submitted by email only to appointments@smgsballymote.ie. Please include ‘Deputy Principal’ in the subject line.
- Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
- Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify.
-Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria:
Fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 (Primary) and have five years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
19964U
Apply To:
by email to: appointments@smgsballymote.ie (include 'Deputy Principal' in subject line)
County:
Sligo
Enquiries To:
Website:
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