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Bunscoil

Luan Ean 19 2026

Máirt Feabh 3 2026

Luan Márta 2 2026

Buan

Coláiste Shliabh na mBan is a high-support school for students with a clearly identified Special Education Need in the area of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties, or those whose diverse needs have not been met in mainstream education.
The school has relocated from Ferryhouse to Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, for the 2025/26 academic year.
The school’s Mission Statement is, “To provide a positive child-centred education based on care and respect for each person in the community.” The school operates a low pupil-teacher ratio (9 teaching staff), access to a range of support programmes, hot meals, a wide range of subjects, and excellent facilities.
The school provides education from 5th class to Leaving Certificate Applied. The standard primary school timetable and academic year applies.

The successful candidate will have the following:
• Full registration under Route 1 (Primary), Route 4 (Other), or Route 2 (Post Primary) with the Teaching Council.
• 5 years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school or post-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.
• 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 school based 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 for e-mailed Standard Application Form is 12 noon on 03 February, 2026.