ADVERT ID 230886
Deputy Principal
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Nenagh Community Special School
c/o Tipperary ETB
Church Road
Nenagh
Church Road
Nenagh
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Mon Mar 24 2025 09:43:41
Application Closing Date:
Mon Apr 7 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Apr 14 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Special School
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Multi Denominational
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
5
Current Enrolment:
12
Droichead school:
No
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
Nenagh Community Special School is a special school under the patronage of Tipperary ETB
which will cater for pupils between the ages of 4 to 18 years with a dual diagnosis of autism and
complex needs from the ages of 4-18 years.
Nenagh Community Special School will be commencing in 2025/2026 with 2 classrooms catering for a total of 12 children.
The successful candidate will have the following:
• Be fully registered under Route 1 (Primary) or Route 4 (Other) with the Teaching Council
and
have 5 years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
• An understanding of and commitment to the ethos of Tipperary ETB
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a broad range of teaching experience
and a high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and of inclusion and
diversity in education.
• Applicants should have experience working with autistic individuals, as well as experience of
working with students with behaviours of concern within a special school setting.
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development
• Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative schoolbased
initiatives
• Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a school
• Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload
• Previous experience in policy development
Specific roles and responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of leadership and
management, taken from "Looking at our School, 2022".
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
Closing date and time is 12 noon on 07/04/2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
which will cater for pupils between the ages of 4 to 18 years with a dual diagnosis of autism and
complex needs from the ages of 4-18 years.
Nenagh Community Special School will be commencing in 2025/2026 with 2 classrooms catering for a total of 12 children.
The successful candidate will have the following:
• Be fully registered under Route 1 (Primary) or Route 4 (Other) with the Teaching Council
and
have 5 years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
• An understanding of and commitment to the ethos of Tipperary ETB
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a broad range of teaching experience
and a high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and of inclusion and
diversity in education.
• Applicants should have experience working with autistic individuals, as well as experience of
working with students with behaviours of concern within a special school setting.
• Excellent people management and communication skills
• Proven leadership skills
• A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development
• Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative schoolbased
initiatives
• Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a school
• Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload
• Previous experience in policy development
Specific roles and responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of leadership and
management, taken from "Looking at our School, 2022".
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
Closing date and time is 12 noon on 07/04/2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20594U
Apply To:
c/o Tipperary ETB
County:
Tipperary
Enquiries To:
Further Information:
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