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DEIS 1

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Yes

Domain One: Leading Teaching and Learning

o Co-ordinator of special education needs (SEN) provision in the school (SENCO).
o Managing the continuum of support throughout the school.
o In consultation with the principal, managing SNA Allocation.
o Liaising with various outside agencies in the area of special education – AON, CDNT, Primary Care, CAMHS, NCSE.
o Supporting staff with support plans and behaviour plans.
o Organising the SET support throughout the school – team teaching and withdrawal best practice.
o Holding SET meetings once a week for planning and collaboration.
o Supporting other post holders in the area of literacy within then school.


Domain Two: Managing the Organisation

o Deputise for the principal in his/her absence or unavailability, at school or at other school-related meetings and events. The deputy principal carries out all the duties and responsibilities of the principal when so required.
o Assist the principal in the daily organisation and supervision of the school’s activities.
o Contribute to the meetings and ongoing work of the in-school management team (which also includes the principal and other assistant principals.)
o Advise and support the principal in auditing and reorganising the various existing duties of promotional post holders within the school.
o Shared preparation (when required by the principal) for staff meetings, staff & school planning days, school calendar, staff rosters and school events.
o Assist the principal in the monitoring of school finances
o In consultation with the principal, approve payments from the school.
o In consultation with the principal, approve OLCS data when and if needed.
o Assist the principal in the maintenance of the school’s digital and written records and registers (as required)
o Supervise pupils on their arrival to school each morning.


Domain Three: Leading School Development

o Assume the role of Deputy Designated Liaison Person (DDLP)
o Reviewing with staff and B.O.M. the school’s Child Safeguarding Statement.
o Providing a child safeguarding pack to each member of staff, auditing and collecting of same at the end of the year.
o In cooperation with the school’s AP1 holder, formulate and support the implementation of the literacy component of the school’s DEIS plan.
o Support the principal in maintaining Scoil Nano Nagle’s positive school climate and in further enhancing the job-satisfaction / morale of all school staff.
o Occasionally lead other curricular/organisational policy committees, in consultation with the principal, in order to meet the needs and priorities of the school.
o Being an integral part of the Care Team – which meets on a weekly basis.
o Promoting best practice in the area of Special Education.


Domain Four: Developing Leadership Capacity

o Assist the principal in the promotion of targeted in-house and external continuous professional development opportunities for staff, thus contributing to their professional growth and also ensuring that the strategic needs of the school are being met.
o Give periodic prompts/presentations during staff meetings to reinforce proper use of running records, guided reading programmes and other suitable pre-reading activities.
o Attend community of Practice for Deputy Principals regularly throughout the year.
o Attend ILSA conferences regularly.


The Deputy Principal is also expected to prepare a short annual report for the Board of Management outlining the work undertaken across the four leadership domains over the course of the school year.