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Bunscoil

Máirt MFómh 1 2026

Máirt MFómh 15 2026

Luan Samh 2 2026

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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).

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