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Carrickerry NS, is a co-educational Catholic school under the patronage of the Bishop of Limerick with 3 mainstream teachers, 1 Special Education teacher and 1 SNA.

The Board of Management of Carrickerry NS invites applications for the permanent position of Principal commencing on the 1st September 2026.

- This appointment will be made via open competition.
- Applicants must be registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland (Route 1 – Primary), be fully Garda Vetted and have a minimum of 5 years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
- Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, Garda Vetting, Occupational Health Screening and satisfactory references.

Applications are welcome from enthusiastic and dedicated educators. The Principal will embody and foster a positive culture of mutual trust, respect, shared accountability, and confidentiality.

The role of Principal will be fulfilling the administrative duties of a principal, leading teaching and learning, managing the school, leading school development, and developing leadership capacity.

The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 0044/2019:

1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

The responsibilities of the role, will at times require the successful candidate to participate in the leadership and management role outside of the standard school day. As the needs of the school evolve, a review of duties may result in the reassignment of the roles and responsibilities within the Leadership and Management team.

In addition, the following skills are desirable:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation and prioritising, planning and organising
- Organisational capabilities in managing school resources
- An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and previous teaching experience across a range of classes
- Ability to manage and work collaboratively with all staff members, the Board of Management, Parents Association and outside agencies.
- An ability to foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, the Board of Management and wider school community.
- Understanding and knowledge of the requirements associated with the provision of Special Education Needs, inclusion and diversity.
- An understanding and a commitment to the school’s Catholic ethos and an ability to support and promote school/parish links
- Evidence of the leadership skills associated with all aspects of school life and a clear understanding of School Self Evaluation (SSE) and experience of the implementation of effective initiatives for school improvement and curricular development.
- Evidence of commitment to relevant and ongoing Teacher Professional Learning.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills and a proven capacity in successfully leading others.

- Applications must be submitted by email, to be received by 3pm on Monday, April 13th 2026. Please clearly mark “Principal Teacher Application” in the subject bar of email.
- Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Please ensure an email address is provided as calls to interview will be issued via email.
- Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify and will result in exclusion from the selection process.