ADVERT ID 245499
Deputy Principal
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Wed Oct 8 2025
Application Closing Date:
Wed Oct 22 2025
Commencement Date:
Fri Nov 21 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:
14
Current Enrolment:
202
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
The Board of Management of Balla N.S. invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent position and is for a teaching Deputy Principal. The appointment will be made via open competition.
Circular 0044/2019 states:
'While the Principal is ultimately responsible to the Board of Management, as appropriate, for the leadership and management of the school, the Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the senior leadership team in a school. Shared leadership requires openness and willingness on the part of Principals and Deputy Principals to share and distribute leadership and management responsibilities in a manner that encourages and supports partnership. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal's role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal's absence'.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management as outlined in Circular 0044/2019 as follows:
1. Leading teaching and learning
2. Managing the organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
Shortlisting and the interview process will be based on the four domains.
The roles responsibilities of this post are subject to review and change according to procedures set out in circular 0044/2019. The responsibilities of the role will require participation in the running of the school outside of the standard school day and also outside the standard school year.
Appointment will be subject, but not limited to: Satisfactory references (please provide 3 referees), current and continuing Teaching Council registration, current vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening and a certificate to teach religion.
Only applicants who are invited to interview will be contacted.
Please note - applications must be submitted by post only and received before 2pm on the closing date. Please enclose three copies of the application letter and application form.
Applications should be clearly marked ‘Deputy Principal Application’ on the envelope.
Circular 0044/2019 states:
'While the Principal is ultimately responsible to the Board of Management, as appropriate, for the leadership and management of the school, the Deputy Principal occupies a position of vital importance within the senior leadership team in a school. Shared leadership requires openness and willingness on the part of Principals and Deputy Principals to share and distribute leadership and management responsibilities in a manner that encourages and supports partnership. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal's role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal's absence'.
Specific Roles and Responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management as outlined in Circular 0044/2019 as follows:
1. Leading teaching and learning
2. Managing the organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
Shortlisting and the interview process will be based on the four domains.
The roles responsibilities of this post are subject to review and change according to procedures set out in circular 0044/2019. The responsibilities of the role will require participation in the running of the school outside of the standard school day and also outside the standard school year.
Appointment will be subject, but not limited to: Satisfactory references (please provide 3 referees), current and continuing Teaching Council registration, current vetting requirements, Occupational Health Screening and a certificate to teach religion.
Only applicants who are invited to interview will be contacted.
Please note - applications must be submitted by post only and received before 2pm on the closing date. Please enclose three copies of the application letter and application form.
Applications should be clearly marked ‘Deputy Principal Application’ on the envelope.
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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
- Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
- Teaching Council Registration
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
17119T
Apply To:
John McNicholas,
Chairperson Board of Management
Balla National School,
Station Road,
Balla,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo.
F23W272
Chairperson Board of Management
Balla National School,
Station Road,
Balla,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo.
F23W272
County:
Mayo
Enquiries To:
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