Active

Primary

Thu May 14 2026

Thu May 28 2026

Tue Sep 1 2026

Permanent

Mainstream with Special Classes

Vertical

Co-Educational

Catholic

30

401

Yes

Scoil Naomh Iosaf is a warm, welcoming and inclusive school community where positive interpersonal relationships are at the heart of school life. We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of all pupils and fostering a caring, respectful and supportive environment in which every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Our school strives to provide a high-quality education, and we are committed to promoting a culture of learning, inclusion and mutual respect among pupils, staff and parents.
This permanent position will be appointed through open competition in line with Circular 0044/2019.
The Deputy Principal will work in partnership with the Principal and leadership team to support the effective leadership, organisation and development of the school. The roles and responsibilities of this post relate to the four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 0044/2019 and Looking at Our School 2022:
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the new Primary Curriculum Framework and Primary Curriculum, with the ability to lead and support whole-school curriculum development and implementation.
• A strong knowledge of effective teaching pedagogy and best practice in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Proven leadership capacity in School Self-Evaluation (SSE), school improvement planning and evidence-based target setting.
• Strong expertise in literacy, numeracy and assessment, with the ability to lead teaching and learning in these priority areas.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills with the ability to prioritise, manage and streamline school systems effectively.
• Highly developed IT and digital leadership skills, including the ability to create efficient systems to support school administration and communication.
• Experience in policy development, implementation and review.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills, with an ability to foster positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents and the wider school community.
• A commitment to collaborative and distributed leadership and to supporting the professional development of staff.
• Flexibility, initiative and the ability to respond effectively to the evolving needs of the school.
• A commitment to the Catholic ethos and lived values of the school.