ADVERT ID 243733
Secretary / Administrator
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Post Primary
Date Posted:
Mon Aug 25 2025
Application Closing Date:
Fri Sep 12 2025
Commencement Date:
Wed Oct 1 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
Number of Vacancies:
1
Number of hours per week:
35
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Voluntary Secondary School
School Structure:
Boys
Current Enrolment:
310
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
Synge St CBS/Gaelcholaiste Synge invites applications for the position of School Secretary (35 hours per week, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
This is a key role in the school, greeting school visitors and providing administrative support to ensure the effective running of the school office.
Essential Requirements:
• Proficient in Irish.
• Strong interpersonal skills and clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, ensuring good record keeping and adherence to school procedures and policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• Excellent typing and office management skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality and discretion.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection.
Desirable:
• Familiarity with PPOD, OLCS, VSware (training will be provided).
Key Responsibilities:
• Acting as the school’s initial point of contact for visitors (including parents/guardians of our students).
• Managing communications: phone, email, school app, website, VSware (school database platform), OLCS (On-Line Claims System); PPOD (Post-Primary Online Database)
• Handling correspondence, postage, and school record management in line with GDPR.
• Supporting school events and liaising with service providers.
• General office administration and other duties as assigned by the Principal or Deputy Principal.
Appointment Requirements:
The appointment is subject to Garda vetting, MedMark medical clearance, receipt of positive references, and Department of Education & Youth approval.
The successful candidate will be required to complete TUSLA child protection training and will undertake duties consistent with the role of the school secretary/administrator.
Please email applications to recruitment@syngestreet.com by 12.00pm on Friday, 12th September 2025. Shortlisting will apply, and only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Note: All newly recruited secretaries/administrative staff will be employed under the terms and conditions of Department of Education and Youth Circulars 0036/2022 & 0020/2025. The appointed candidate will commence at point 1 of the salary scale unless they have previous recognised experience in a school administration role.
This is a key role in the school, greeting school visitors and providing administrative support to ensure the effective running of the school office.
Essential Requirements:
• Proficient in Irish.
• Strong interpersonal skills and clear written and verbal communication.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills, ensuring good record keeping and adherence to school procedures and policies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite.
• Excellent typing and office management skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Awareness of the need for confidentiality and discretion.
• Knowledge of GDPR and data protection.
Desirable:
• Familiarity with PPOD, OLCS, VSware (training will be provided).
Key Responsibilities:
• Acting as the school’s initial point of contact for visitors (including parents/guardians of our students).
• Managing communications: phone, email, school app, website, VSware (school database platform), OLCS (On-Line Claims System); PPOD (Post-Primary Online Database)
• Handling correspondence, postage, and school record management in line with GDPR.
• Supporting school events and liaising with service providers.
• General office administration and other duties as assigned by the Principal or Deputy Principal.
Appointment Requirements:
The appointment is subject to Garda vetting, MedMark medical clearance, receipt of positive references, and Department of Education & Youth approval.
The successful candidate will be required to complete TUSLA child protection training and will undertake duties consistent with the role of the school secretary/administrator.
Please email applications to recruitment@syngestreet.com by 12.00pm on Friday, 12th September 2025. Shortlisting will apply, and only those shortlisted will be contacted.
Note: All newly recruited secretaries/administrative staff will be employed under the terms and conditions of Department of Education and Youth Circulars 0036/2022 & 0020/2025. The appointed candidate will commence at point 1 of the salary scale unless they have previous recognised experience in a school administration role.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
- Letter of Application
- References (written)
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- CV (Digital)
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
60470D
Apply To:
recruitment@syngestreet.com
County:
Dublin
Postal District:
Dublin 8
Enquiries To:
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