Gníomhach

Bunscoil

Aoine Iúil 31 2026

Aoine Lún 14 2026

Déar MFómh 17 2026

Páirtaimseartha

1

Príomhshruth le Ranganna Speisialta

Ingearach

Comhoideachas

Caitliceach

19

Tá

Féadfar painéal inmheánach d’iarratasóirí oiriúnacha a bhunú chun folúntais a líonadh a d’fhéadfadh teacht chun cinn laistigh de thréimhse ama ar leith ón dáta a fhaomhfaidh an Bord an t-iarrthóir rathúil (ceithre mhí i gcás poist mhúinteora agus fad na scoilbhliana do phoist CRS).

The Board of Management of Scoil Náisiúnta Bhiorainn, Berrings National School, is advertising the position of School Secretary. This position is for 20 hours per week, 5 days a week.

The position will be subject to the terms of Circular 0036/2022 Revision of Salaries and Annual Leave Arrangements for School Secretaries.

The appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and the successful candidate will be required to undertake TUSLA Child Protection Training. This position is subject to a probationary period.

The School Secretary is an integral part of the school community, working closely with the school principal, and will manage the school office in a welcoming, professional, and discreet manner. This position requires experience in office management and administration and experience within an educational setting is preferable.

The successful candidate will have:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Administrative and secretarial skills
• Proficiency in IT including word processing, spreadsheets, email etc.
• Knowledge of GDPR & Data Protection requirements
• Excellent organisational skills, ensuring good record-keeping, filing (electronically) and adherence to school procedures & policies.
• The ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team
• Reliability, trustworthiness and strict adherence to confidentiality. Flexibility and adaptability to the needs of the school and a commitment to uphold the ethos of Berrings National School are important.

It would be desirable (but not essential) for the candidate to have knowledge and experience in using some or all of the following; Aladdin, POD, OLCS, Quikbooks, FSSU templates, Google Suite, TUSLA returns and other school applications.

Responsibilities and key duties include but are not limited to:
• Carrying out duties assigned by the Principal and related to the post of school secretary
• Being the first point of contact for all visitors to the school and dealing with parents, visitors etc. in a welcoming manner
• Communicating with parents, staff, pupils and visitors in person, by phone and by email in a courteous and professional manner
• Liaison for representatives of service providers, suppliers, school users and visitors
• Managing school correspondence with professionalism and confidentiality
• Organising, maintaining and updating school databases
• Maintaining records of school finances including organising invoices, payments and entering/reconciling all payments on accounting system Quikbooks and using FSSU templates
• Maintenance of records of staff leave and supporting substitute cover process
• Maintenance of the school and office supplies and operating all office machines (e.g. photocopier, printer etc)
• Attend meetings and events as required.

Applications should be sent by email only to boardofmanagement@berringsns.ie
Canvassing will disqualify.