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Substitute - maternity

Mainstream

Vertical

Co-Educational

Catholic

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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.

St. Mary’s NS is a vertical co-educational school under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of the Kilmore Diocese. The school seeks to appoint an Acting Teaching Principal covering a maternity leave beginning on the 18th August 2023.

The present teaching staff comprises of 1 Teaching Principal, 1 Class Teacher and 1 SET and 2 SNA’s. Auxiliary staff include a part time Secretary and Cleaner/Caretaker.

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with strong inter-personal skills that are required to lead and maintain a happy, active and progressive school community. A commitment to supporting the Catholic ethos of the school is essential. Likewise, fostering links with the wider community is desirable.

St. Mary’s NS always strives to be a child-centred, happy and safe environment for all its pupils to learn and develop to the best of their individual strengths and abilities. In addition to high academic expectations pupils are provided with opportunities to participate in a wide range of extra-curricular activities.
It is the policy of St. Mary’s NS to foster self-esteem and empathy and to value each pupil for their uniqueness and difference.
High standards and expectations are promoted, with efforts and initiative recognised and rewarded appropriately.

The roles and responsibilities for the post are set out in the four domains of Leadership and Management as specified in DoE Circular 0044/2019, Chapter 4.

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

Candidates should have current and continuing Teaching Council registration and show evidence of and commitment to ongoing Professional Development.
They must have an in-depth knowledge and experience of SEN and EAL.
Candidates should also have the ability to foster the involvement of parents within the school community, as well as a commitment to inclusion and diversity.
The appointment will be subject to current vetting requirements and occupational health screening.