ADVERT ID 261658
Principal Teacher
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Tue Sep 1 2026
Application Closing Date:
Tue Sep 15 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Nov 2 2026
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
9
Current Enrolment:
92
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Panel of Applicants:
An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a specific time period (four months for teacher posts and the duration of the school year for SNA posts) from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate.
Additional Information:
St. Patrick's is a co-educational rural primary school under the patronage of the bishop of Meath. The school has1 administrative principal, 4 mainstream teachers, 2 full time SET and 2 special class teachers.
We seek a principal who will lead a dedicated and collabrative staff and who will work with the B.O.M, parents, the wider school community and external agencies to ensure the continued development and success of the school.
The appointment process will be governed by the term of the department of education circular 0044/2019 chapter 4.
The roles and responsibilities of the post relate to the domains of leadership and management set out in the circular.
1. Leading, learning and teaching
2. Managing the organisation
3. Leading school development
4. Developing leadership capacity
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
* Commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos, values and traditions of the school and to foster the positive, collabrative and supporting learning environment that currently exists within the school community.
* A clear and ambitious vision for high quality teaching and learning
* A strong commitment to inclusive and child-centred education.
* Proven leadership, organisational and administrative experience within a school setting including policy development, strategic planning and school self-evaluation.
* Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
* Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer the school.
* A strong understanding of primary curriculum and high quality learning and teaching.
* Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives.
* Strong leadership skills and commitment to work in partnership with the deputy principal in furthering the aims of the school.
* Indepth knowledge and experience of SET along with commitment to inclusion and diversity.
* Excellent people management and communication skills.
* The capacity to empower staff and promote distributed leadership, professional learning and the use od school based CPD to promote collabrative learning across the school.
Application Requirements
1. Standard application form
2. Letter of application
3. Copy of certificates, diplomas and degrees
4. Teaching Council registration
5. Recognised certificate to teach religious education
School Roll No 19292U
Website: www.castletownkpns.ie
Email: office@castletownkpns.ie
We seek a principal who will lead a dedicated and collabrative staff and who will work with the B.O.M, parents, the wider school community and external agencies to ensure the continued development and success of the school.
The appointment process will be governed by the term of the department of education circular 0044/2019 chapter 4.
The roles and responsibilities of the post relate to the domains of leadership and management set out in the circular.
1. Leading, learning and teaching
2. Managing the organisation
3. Leading school development
4. Developing leadership capacity
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
* Commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos, values and traditions of the school and to foster the positive, collabrative and supporting learning environment that currently exists within the school community.
* A clear and ambitious vision for high quality teaching and learning
* A strong commitment to inclusive and child-centred education.
* Proven leadership, organisational and administrative experience within a school setting including policy development, strategic planning and school self-evaluation.
* Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
* Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer the school.
* A strong understanding of primary curriculum and high quality learning and teaching.
* Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives.
* Strong leadership skills and commitment to work in partnership with the deputy principal in furthering the aims of the school.
* Indepth knowledge and experience of SET along with commitment to inclusion and diversity.
* Excellent people management and communication skills.
* The capacity to empower staff and promote distributed leadership, professional learning and the use od school based CPD to promote collabrative learning across the school.
Application Requirements
1. Standard application form
2. Letter of application
3. Copy of certificates, diplomas and degrees
4. Teaching Council registration
5. Recognised certificate to teach religious education
School Roll No 19292U
Website: www.castletownkpns.ie
Email: office@castletownkpns.ie
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- 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:
19292U
Apply To:
BY POST:
Mark envelope: Principal Castletown National School
Post to:
Tony Kearney
Chairperson B.O.M
Castletown National School
Castletown KP
Navan
Co. Meath
C15 K225
Mark envelope: Principal Castletown National School
Post to:
Tony Kearney
Chairperson B.O.M
Castletown National School
Castletown KP
Navan
Co. Meath
C15 K225
County:
Meath
Website:
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