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Bunscoil

Céad Feabh 7 2024

Aoine Márta 1 2024

Luan Aib 15 2024

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St Patrick's NS, Fohenagh, Ahascragh, Ballinasloe, Go. Galway

Part Time Secretarial Position – 12 hours a week

Key competencies:
• Discretion and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to use own initiative, to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work closely with Principal, Board of Management, parents and staff
• Ability to be flexible in the varied demands of the job
• Experience working in a busy environment
• Ability to relate well to children
• Ability to uphold the ethos of the school

The successful candidate will have:
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to plan and work on own initiative along with the ability to work in a team environment with Principal and other school staff
• Skills suitable for general school administration and office management, administration of the enrolment process, clerical and admin support to Principal as duties require
• Suitable skills to manage school communications - phone, email, postage
• Ensure compliance with GDPR
• Willingness to learn and up-skill as needed

The following experience is desirable:
• Ability to manage the school’s administration system - Aladdin
• Administrative skills to support the management of school finances including the management of e-payments/FSSU Monthly Reporting/payments/invoices as well as assisting with the collation of invoices, statements, delivery notes
• Accounting experience
• Online banking experience
• Experience of the procurement of resources and liaising with service providers/suppliers
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word & Excel
• IT Skills desirable for the update of website if necessary
• Recording and updating Department of Education systems POD and OLCS and maintaining school-based Aladdin Administrative system
• Previous experience in a school setting desirable
• The school secretary will be located in the school, be employed by the Board of Management and will report to the Principal/Deputy Principal.

The above description is not exhaustive.

The position is subject to compulsory Garda Vetting and a probationary period.

Only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

To apply for the position, send a CV, references and letter of application by post to:
Fr. Christy McCormack,
Chairperson Board of Management,
The Presbytery,
Fohenagh,
Ahascragh,
Ballinasloe,
Co. Galway