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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.

The Board of Management of St Patrick's NS, Craanford, Co. Wexford, under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Ferns, invites applications for the position of Administrative Principal commencing on the 1st of September 2026.
This is a permanent position to be appointed through open competition in line with Circular 0044/2019.

The roles and responsibilities of this post relate to the four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 0044/2019:

1. Leading teaching and learning
2. Managing the organisation
3. Leading school development
4. Developing leadership capacity

Circular 0044/2019 sets out the Eligibility Criteria for Appointment as Principal and for Primary Schools with 80 pupils or more applicants must:

• Be Fully registered under Route 1 (Primary) with the Teaching Council
and
• Have 5 years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.

The successful candidate will be an experienced educational leader who can demonstrate:
• A clear understanding of and commitment to upholding the Catholic Ethos of the school
• Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a large school
• Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload
• Experience in policy development and implementation
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• 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
• An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum Framework and a broad range of teaching experience
• Experience in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of innovative 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.

Appointment will be subject to but not limited to:
• Satisfactory references
• Current & continuing Teaching Council registration
• Current Garda Vetting requirements
• Occupational Health screening
And approval from the Patron

It is a requirement to hold a Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking.

Shortlisting will apply and only those shortlisted will be contacted for interview. The shortlisted applicants will be notified about the date for interviews as soon as possible after shortlisting, in line with Department requirements.

• Letter of Application and Standard Application Form should clearly demonstrate your suitability for the post of Administrative Principal of St Patrick's NS, Craanford.

• Closing Time and Date for receipt of applications is 8pm on Monday 25th May 2026.