Active

Primary

Fri May 1 2026

Fri May 15 2026

Wed Aug 26 2026

Permanent

Mainstream

Vertical

Co-Educational

Catholic

3

26

No

Ballysloe National School is a vibrant, rural co-educational primary school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Cashel and Emily.
Currently there are 26 pupils on roll. The present staff comprises of a teaching principal, a teaching deputy principal, 1 SET and 1 SNA.

The successful candidate will be a leader who is committed to the ethos of Catholic education and will lead the school in partnership with staff, parents and the wider community. The roles and responsibilities of this post relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management, as specified in circular 0044/2019 Chapter 4.

1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:
• A clear understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a Catholic primary school
• A clear and ambitious vision for high-quality teaching and learning
• Strong leadership skills and experience in managing people
• Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer the school
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and a range of teaching experience
• A willingness to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with all members of the school community
• A willingness and ability to work in partnership with external agencies
• Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of school- based initiatives
• An excellent working knowledge of special education needs and of inclusion and diversity in education
• A commitment to and evidence of continuing professional development especially in the area of school leadership
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to foster leadership in others
• Previous experience in policy formulation and implementation
• Excellent people management and communication skills