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Ballinamoney National School is a vertical co-educational school under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Kilmore, Martin Hayes. The school seeks to appoint a Teaching Deputy Principal beginning on the 4th December 2024.
The present teaching staff comprises of 1 Teaching Principal, 4 class teachers, 1 SET teacher, 1 part-time SET teacher and 1 SNA.
Applicants must be fully registered with the Teaching Council and have a minimum of five years’ recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
The appointee will become part of the leadership and management team in the school. The eligibility criteria, essential roles and responsibilities of the post of Deputy Principal Teacher are determined by the four Domains of Leadership and 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
They must hold a certificate for the teaching of Catholic Religious Education and they must be fully Garda vetted.
The Deputy Principal will work with the Principal to support and develop effective leadership within the school. The responsibilities of the role can require participation in the leadership role outside the standard school day and outside of the standard school year.
This school always strives to be a child-centred, happy and safe environment for all of 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 Ballinamoney NS to foster high 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 successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding and commitment to the ethos of Ballinamoney NS and an ability to support and promote school and parish links.
They must have excellent people management and communication skills and an ability to foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, board members and the wider community in order to lead and maintain a happy, active and progressive school community. The successful candidate should have an in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a broad range of teaching experience. They should have experience in policy development and in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative school based initiatives.
Please include 3 copies of your completed application form and mark the envelope ' Deputy Principal Application'.