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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.

Scoil Éinde National School, under the Patronage of the Bishop of Galway Most Reverend Michael Duignan, is inviting applicants for the position of Secretary. 22.5 hours min per week during term time and some periods when the school is closed. The successful candidate will have:
• Recognised qualifications
• A commitment to maintaining confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication skills.
• Competency and administrative skills to support the maintenance of school financial accounts, including wages, budgets, on line payment systems and procurement
• Accounting experience desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word and excel.
• Ability and willingness to plan and work on own initiative and show flexibility consistent with the nature of the job.
• Ability to work in a team environment with principal and all other school staff.
• Familiarity with GDPR and Data Protection and the implementation of same.
• Familiarity of working with online school databases, Aladdin, OLCS and Primary Online Database (POD)would be desirable but not essential (training provided)
• Experience of operating in a busy office environment and/or secretarial experience working in a child-centred environment would be desirable.
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, ensuring good record keeping and adherence to school procedures and policies.
• Experience in the maintenance of office equipment and supplies and of liaising successfully with the representatives of service providers, suppliers, school users and visitors.
• Be required to comply with national vetting requirements.