ADVERT ID 244047
Principal Teacher
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Mon Sep 1 2025
Application Closing Date:
Mon Sep 15 2025
Commencement Date:
Mon Sep 29 2025
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
3
Current Enrolment:
29
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
St Bernard’s NS is a co-educational, rural Catholic primary school with Rural DEIS status under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois.
The school consists of two mainstream class teachers (including principal teacher), one Special Education Teacher, Base school for Principal Release Cluster Post and two Special Needs Assistants.
Applications are invited from fully qualified teachers, who are registered with the Teaching Council (Route 1 Primary), for the permanent position of Principal Teacher.
Specific roles and responsibilities for this position 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 following skills, experience and knowledge are desirable:
• A commitment to continue to lead and strengthen the Catholic ethos of the school and must have a recognised qualification to teach Religious Education.
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a wide range of teaching experience within a primary school
• Experience of teaching in a DEIS school and knowledge of DEIS programmes and initiatives
• An excellent level of understanding and knowledge of school leadership, management and administration in a primary school setting
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with all staff members, Board of Management, Parents / Guardians and the wider school community.
• A high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and inclusion
• Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative school based initiatives and projects.
• Experience and knowledge of prioritising, implementing and embedding whole school policies and procedures.
• A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development.
• Applications must include a Recognised Certificate to Teach Religious Education.
Appointment will be subject, but not limited to: Satisfactory references; Current & Continuing Teaching Council Registration; Current Garda Vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening.
Please mark envelopes with 'Principal Application' and enclose three copies of all required documentation.
The school consists of two mainstream class teachers (including principal teacher), one Special Education Teacher, Base school for Principal Release Cluster Post and two Special Needs Assistants.
Applications are invited from fully qualified teachers, who are registered with the Teaching Council (Route 1 Primary), for the permanent position of Principal Teacher.
Specific roles and responsibilities for this position 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 following skills, experience and knowledge are desirable:
• A commitment to continue to lead and strengthen the Catholic ethos of the school and must have a recognised qualification to teach Religious Education.
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a wide range of teaching experience within a primary school
• Experience of teaching in a DEIS school and knowledge of DEIS programmes and initiatives
• An excellent level of understanding and knowledge of school leadership, management and administration in a primary school setting
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with all staff members, Board of Management, Parents / Guardians and the wider school community.
• A high level of understanding and knowledge of special education needs and inclusion
• Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative school based initiatives and projects.
• Experience and knowledge of prioritising, implementing and embedding whole school policies and procedures.
• A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development.
• Applications must include a Recognised Certificate to Teach Religious Education.
Appointment will be subject, but not limited to: Satisfactory references; Current & Continuing Teaching Council Registration; Current Garda Vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening.
Please mark envelopes with 'Principal Application' and enclose three copies of all required documentation.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.
- Standard Application Form for Principalship/Deputy Principalship - in English
- Letter of Application
- Recognised Certificate to Teach Religious Education
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
15122V
Apply To:
The Chairperson,
St Bernard's NS
Abbeylara
Granard
N39K773
St Bernard's NS
Abbeylara
Granard
N39K773
County:
Longford
Enquiries To:
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