ADVERT ID 248687
Deputy Principal
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Mar 5 2026
Application Closing Date:
Thu Mar 19 2026
Commencement Date:
Tue Sep 1 2026
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:
9
Current Enrolment:
177
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POST DETAILS
Panel of Applicants:
An internal panel of suitable applicants may be set up to fill vacancies which may occur within a specific time period (four months for teacher posts and the duration of the school year for SNA posts) from the date on which the Board approves the successful candidate.
Additional Information:
The Board of Management of St. Senan's N.S. invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. Our school has a Catholic ethos and operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Ossory. This is a permanent position commencing on the 1st September 2026.
The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the following four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 44/2019;
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:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation.
- Experience with the SSE process.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
- Previous teaching experience across a range of classes and special education.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner.
- Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative and evidence-based initiatives.
- Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all staff members and the wider school community.
- Willingness to undertake Continuous Professional Development.
Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, satisfactory references, Garda Vetting and Occupational Health Screening approval.
The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the following four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 44/2019;
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:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation.
- Experience with the SSE process.
- Effective interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
- Previous teaching experience across a range of classes and special education.
- Proven ability to work as a member of a team in a collaborative manner.
- Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative and evidence-based initiatives.
- Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all staff members and the wider school community.
- Willingness to undertake Continuous Professional Development.
Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, satisfactory references, Garda Vetting and Occupational Health Screening approval.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20443W
Apply To:
applications@stsenansns.ie
County:
Kilkenny
Enquiries To:
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