ADVERT ID 246024
Principal Teacher
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri Oct 24 2025
Application Closing Date:
Mon Nov 10 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Dec 1 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
6
Current Enrolment:
95
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
Clonoulty Central NS. is a Catholic School under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly. It is a co-educational rural school with a current enrolment of 95 pupils. Staff comprises of 4 mainstream class teachers, 2 SET and 2 SNA posts.
Applicants for this position must have a certificate to teach religious education.
This is a permanent position appointed through open competition in line with Circular 0044/2019.
The ideal candidate will:
1.Lead Teaching and Learning.
2. Manage the Organisation.
3. Lead School Development.
4. Develop Leadership Capacity..
In addition the following skills experience and knowledge are desirable:
1. An understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a Catholic Primary School.
2. An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a broad range of teaching experience across all classes in a multi-grade situation.
3. A clear vision of how to lead quality teaching and learning and an understanding of the dual role of the teaching principal.
4. Proven leadership skills with the knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a school.
5. Excellent people management and communication skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
6. Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
7. A high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and of inclusion and diversity in education.
8. A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development.
9. Previous experience in policy formation and development.
10. Experience in the development, implementation operation and evaluation of innovative school based initiatives.
11. A strong committment to work collaboratively and foster relationships with all staff members, Board of Management, parents, guardians and the wider school community.
12. A willingness to work in partnership with external agencies.
A letter of application should indicate your suitability for the post.
Applications on the standard application form for Principalship will only be accepted by post at the school address below.
Please include four (4) copies of the application form.
Envelopes should be clearly marked Principal Teacher Application.
Applications must arrive by post, no later than Monday 10th November 2025 by 3 pm.
If called for interview, applicant must be available to attend interview in person.
Applicants for this position must have a certificate to teach religious education.
This is a permanent position appointed through open competition in line with Circular 0044/2019.
The ideal candidate will:
1.Lead Teaching and Learning.
2. Manage the Organisation.
3. Lead School Development.
4. Develop Leadership Capacity..
In addition the following skills experience and knowledge are desirable:
1. An understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a Catholic Primary School.
2. An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a broad range of teaching experience across all classes in a multi-grade situation.
3. A clear vision of how to lead quality teaching and learning and an understanding of the dual role of the teaching principal.
4. Proven leadership skills with the knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a school.
5. Excellent people management and communication skills and ability to work as a member of a team.
6. Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
7. A high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and of inclusion and diversity in education.
8. A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development.
9. Previous experience in policy formation and development.
10. Experience in the development, implementation operation and evaluation of innovative school based initiatives.
11. A strong committment to work collaboratively and foster relationships with all staff members, Board of Management, parents, guardians and the wider school community.
12. A willingness to work in partnership with external agencies.
A letter of application should indicate your suitability for the post.
Applications on the standard application form for Principalship will only be accepted by post at the school address below.
Please include four (4) copies of the application form.
Envelopes should be clearly marked Principal Teacher Application.
Applications must arrive by post, no later than Monday 10th November 2025 by 3 pm.
If called for interview, applicant must be available to attend interview in person.
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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.)
- 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:
19690J
Apply To:
Mrs, Lucy Ryan,
Chairperson of the Board of Management,
Clonoulty Central National School
Clonoulty,
Cashel
E25 E370
Chairperson of the Board of Management,
Clonoulty Central National School
Clonoulty,
Cashel
E25 E370
County:
Tipperary
Enquiries To:
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