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The successful candidate will need to demonstrate:
 A commitment to continue to lead and strengthen the Catholic ethos of the school and must have a recognised qualification to teach Religious Education;

 Proven evidence of strong leadership skills with experience in a similar role in a multi-grade environment;

 An ability to work as part of a team, to manage and work collaboratively with all staff members and a proven aptitude in fostering leadership skills in others;

 Effective interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, the Board of Management and wider school community;

 Organisational capabilities in managing school resources with strong administrative skills and proven capacity for managing school finances;

 Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives, with a strong commitment to leading teaching and learning;

 A high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and inclusion;

 An understanding of School Self-Evaluation, policy development and long-term strategic planning for the development of the school.

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria - fully registered under Route 1 (Primary) with the Teaching Council and have a minimum of 5 years’ recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.

Specific Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management, taken from ‘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

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of qualifications.