Active

Primary

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Permanent

Mainstream with Special Classes

Junior School

Co-Educational

Catholic

DEIS 2

34

427

Yes

Introduction
The Board of Management of Assumption Junior School, under the patronage of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the permanent position of Administrative Principal Teacher, commencing on 1st September 2026.
Assumption Junior School is a Catholic, inclusive and child-centred DEIS 2 junior primary school for boys from Junior Infants to First Class and girls from Junior Infants to Second Class. The school includes two special classes for children with autism and a diverse pupil population. Our school campus is shared with Assumption Senior Girls’ National School, and we are proud of the strong sense of community, care and collaboration that characterises daily school life.

The current teaching staff comprises 1 Administrative Principal, 18 mainstream class teachers, 2 special class teachers, 13 SETs, and a dedicated team of SNAs, along with a shared HSCL teacher, a full-time school secretary and a shared caretaker.

We seek a Principal who will lead a dedicated and collaborative staff and who will work closely with the Board of Management, parents, the wider school community and external agencies to ensure the continued development and success of the school.

The appointment process will be governed by the terms of Department of Education Circular 0044/2019, Chapter 4. The roles and responsibilities of the post relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management set out in the Circular.
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• A commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos, values and traditions of the school, and to fostering the positive, collaborative and supportive learning environment that currently exists within the school community.
• Proven leadership, organisational and administrative experience within a school setting including policy development, strategic planning and school self evaluation.
• A strong understanding of the Primary Curriculum and of high quality teaching and learning in a junior primary DEIS 2 context.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative school based initiatives.
• In depth knowledge and experience of special educational needs, including autism, EAL provision and supporting pupils in special classes, along with a commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent people management and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents, Board of Management, other schools, wider community and external agencies.
• The capacity to empower staff and promote distributed leadership and professional learning within the school.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to school leadership.

Eligibility Criteria
Fully registered with the Teaching Council (Route 1 – Primary).
Minimum of 5 years recognised teaching experience, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.

The appointment will be subject but not limited to:
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational Health pre employment medical screening
• Documentary evidence of teaching qualification
• Documentary evidence of full Teaching Council registration
• Garda Vetting and Occupational Health Screening approval