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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.

The Board of Management of Edmondstown National School invite applications for the position of Deputy Principal. Edmondstown has a Catholic ethos and is under the patronage of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin.

This is a permanent position and the appointment will be made via open competition.

The Deputy Principal will work with the Principal to support and develop effective leadership within the school. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal’s role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal’s absence.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management outlined in circular 0044/2019 and in Looking at Our School 2022: A Quality Framework for Primary Schools and Special Schools

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

In accordance with Circular 0044/2019, it should be noted that as the needs of the school continuously evolve, a review of duties may result in reassignment of the role and responsibilities within the leadership and management team.

The successful candidate must hold a certificate to teach religion in a Catholic school and will be expected to uphold and promote the ethos, values and traditions of the school.

Please submit 3 copies of your completed application form by post only. Your covering letter should indicate your suitability for the post. Any queries relating to this appointment should be addressed to edmondstownnsapplication20261@gmail.com