ADVERT ID 245911
Principal Teacher
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri Nov 28 2025
Application Closing Date:
Mon Dec 15 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Jan 5 2026
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Classification:
DEIS Rural
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
8
Current Enrolment:
119
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
The Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire, Gleneely, invites applications for the position of Principal. Our school has a Catholic ethos and operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Derry.
The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the following four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 44/2019;
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
The following skills, experience and knowledge are desirable:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation.
-Experience of teaching in a DEIS school and knowledge of DEIS programmes and iniatives.
- Experience with the SSE process.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
- Previous teaching experience across a range of classes and special education.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner.
- Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative and evidence-based initiatives.
- Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all staff members and the wider school community.
- Understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a catholic school.
- Willingness to undertake Continuous Professional Development.
- Experience with special education, ASD units and writing and reviewing of support plans is desirable.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates:
- must be fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 – Primary
-have a Certificate to teach RE
Applications will be accepted by post only. Please send 3 copies of all documents.
A minimum of 3 valid applications are required for the competition to proceed.
Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, satisfactory references, Garda Vetting and Occupational Health Screening approval.
Applications required on or before the 15th December. Please mark envelope with 'Principal Post.'
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The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the following four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 44/2019;
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
The following skills, experience and knowledge are desirable:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation.
-Experience of teaching in a DEIS school and knowledge of DEIS programmes and iniatives.
- Experience with the SSE process.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
- Previous teaching experience across a range of classes and special education.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner.
- Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative and evidence-based initiatives.
- Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all staff members and the wider school community.
- Understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a catholic school.
- Willingness to undertake Continuous Professional Development.
- Experience with special education, ASD units and writing and reviewing of support plans is desirable.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates:
- must be fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 – Primary
-have a Certificate to teach RE
Applications will be accepted by post only. Please send 3 copies of all documents.
A minimum of 3 valid applications are required for the competition to proceed.
Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, satisfactory references, Garda Vetting and Occupational Health Screening approval.
Applications required on or before the 15th December. Please mark envelope with 'Principal Post.'
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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.
- Standard Application Form for Principalship/Deputy Principalship - in English
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
- Teaching Council Registration
- Recognised Certificate to Teach Religious Education
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
18517N
Apply To:
Chairperson:Mr Niall Mc Guinness
11 Bayview,
Carndonagh,
Co. Donegal
F93FK58
11 Bayview,
Carndonagh,
Co. Donegal
F93FK58
County:
Donegal
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