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Carrickerry NS, is a co-educational Catholic school under the patronage of the Bishop of Limerick with 3 mainstream teachers, 1 Special Education teachers and1 SNA.

The Board of Management of Carrickerry NS invites applications for the permanent position of Deputy Principal commencing on the 1st September 2026.

- This appointment will be made via open competition.
- Applicants must be fully registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland (Route 1 – Primary), be fully Garda Vetted
- Appointment is subject to current Teaching Council Registration, Garda Vetting, Occupational Health Screening and satisfactory references.
A minimum of 3 eligible applications are required for this competition to proceed.

Applications are welcome from enthusiastic and dedicated educators who can assist the Principal in fulfilling their various responsibilities and duties. The Deputy Principal will embody and foster a positive culture of mutual trust, respect, shared accountability, and confidentiality.

The Deputy Principal will work in collaboration with the Principal to ensure that all students have a positive educational experience, that there is strong leadership across the school and that the school fully conforms to the governance structures as set out by the Department of Education & Skills. The Deputy Principal, along with the Principal and ISM Team, will model and develop a strong culture of mutual trust, respect, shared accountability and confidentiality. The roles and responsibilities for 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

The responsibilities of the role, will at times require the successful candidate to participate in the leadership and management role outside of the standard school day. As the needs of the school evolve, a review of duties may result in the reassignment of the roles and responsibilities within the Leadership and Management team.

In addition, the following skills are desirable:
- Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation and prioritising, planning and organising
- Organisational capabilities in managing school resources
- An in-depth knowledge of the Primary Curriculum and previous teaching experience across a range of classes
- Ability to manage and work collaboratively with all staff members, the Board of Management, Parents Association and outside agencies.
- An ability to foster positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff, the Board of Management and wider school community.
- Understanding and knowledge of the requirements associated with the provision of Special Education Needs, inclusion and diversity.
- An understanding and a commitment to the school’s Catholic ethos and an ability to support and promote school/parish links
- Evidence of the leadership skills associated with all aspects of school life and a clear understanding of School Self Evaluation (SSE) and experience of the implementation of effective initiatives for school improvement and curricular development.
- Evidence of commitment to relevant and ongoing Teacher Professional Learning.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills and a proven capacity in successfully leading others.



- Applications must be submitted by email, to be received by 3pm on Friday May 22nd 2026. Please clearly mark “Deputy Principal Teacher Application” in the subject bar of email.
- Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Please ensure an email address is provided as calls to interview will be issued via email.
- Candidates should note that canvassing will disqualify and will result in exclusion from the selection process.