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The Board of Management of Scoil Mhuire, Brierhill School invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent position in a teaching capacity that will be appointed by open competition. Our school has a Catholic ethos and operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh
& Kilfenora.

Applicants must be registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland (Route 1 – Primary), be fully Garda Vetted 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.
Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, Garda Vetting, Occupational Health Screening and satisfactory references.

Applications are welcome from enthusiastic and dedicated educators who can assist the Principal in fulfilling their various responsibilities and duties. The Deputy Principal will embody and foster a positive culture of mutual trust, respect, shared accountability, and confidentiality.

The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 0044/2019:

1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

The responsibilities of the role, will at times require the successful candidate to participate in the leadership and management role outside of the standard school day. As the needs of the school evolve, a review of duties may result in the reassignment of the roles and responsibilities within the Leadership and Management team.

In addition, the following skills are desirable:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation and prioritising, planning and organising
- Organisational capabilities in managing school resources
- An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and previous teaching experience across a range of classes
- Ability to manage and work collaboratively with all staff members, the Board of Management, Parents Association and outside agencies.
- An ability to foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, the Board of Management and wider school community.
- Understanding and knowledge of the requirements associated with the provision of Special Education Needs, inclusion and diversity.
- An understanding and a commitment to the school’s Catholic ethos and an ability to support and promote school/parish links
- Evidence of the leadership skills associated with all aspects of school life and a clear understanding of School Self Evaluation (SSE) and experience of the implementation of effective initiatives for school improvement and curricular development.
- Evidence of commitment to relevant and ongoing Teacher Professional Learning.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills and a proven capacity in successfully leading others.

Applications will be accepted by email only. The closing date and time for applications is the 23rd of June 2025 at 12pm. Please include ‘Deputy Principal Application’ in the subject bar of the application and send to applications@brierhillns.com