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SN Tobair Eoin Baisde (known locally as Johnswell National School) is a rural co-educational primary school, which caters for pupils from junior infants to sixth class.
Johnswell NS is a Catholic school. The school’s Patron is Bishop Niall Coll, Diocese of Ossory.

Staffing consists of the Principal plus two mainstream teachers, one special education teacher and two special needs assistants.

The eligibility criteria and essential roles and responsibilities of the post of Deputy Principal are determined by the four domains of Leadership & Management as set out in Chapter 4 of Circular 0044/2019.
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

A copy of Route 1 Primary registration with the Teaching Council must accompany all applications.

In line with the above domains and working closely with the Principal and ISM team, the duties attached to the role include:
• Full time teaching – multi-grade
• whole school curricular development,
• policy development,
• day-to-day management of resources and personnel
• long-term strategic planning for the future development of the school.

The following skills, knowledge and experience are desirable:
• An excellent level of understanding and knowledge of school leadership, management and administration in a primary school setting
• A commitment to/evidence of continuing and relevant professional development, particularly in the area of school leadership
• Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
• Experience of teaching a range of classes, including multi-grade
• A comprehension of, and the ability to support, the embedding of digital technologies in teaching, learning and assessment.
• A keen interest in promoting physical activity, sport and pupil wellbeing.
• A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate and develop leadership capacity and empower others.
• An ability to work collaboratively with all staff members, Board of Management and the wider school community.
• Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.

The successful candidate also needs to have the ability and motivation to assist the Principal in continuing to lead the school as an integral part of the local community.

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.

APPLICATION FOR THE POST

• Applications must be completed on the current version of the Standard Application Form for Primary Principalship & Deputy Principalship (Open Competition) - English version.
• Completed Applications, including the required documentation, will be accepted strictly by post only, to arrive no later than 3pm on the closing date. (No applications accepted by hand delivery or email).
• Please mark the envelope “Deputy Principal Application”.