ADVERT ID 252190
Deputy Principal
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Mon May 11 2026
Application Closing Date:
Mon May 25 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Aug 24 2026
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
ETB
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
5
Current Enrolment:
88
Droichead school:
No
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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 Brannoxtown CNS invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal for the 2026/2027 school year.
Brannoxtown Community National School opened under the patronage of the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) in September 2018. Community National Schools (CNS) are state, co-educational, multi-denominational primary schools underpinned by the core values of Excellence in Education, Care, Equality, Community and Respect.
Brannoxtown CNS is a vibrant school with a strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion, collaboration and community. Enrolment for the 2025/2026 school year is 84 pupils across four mainstream classrooms. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and motivated leader to work alongside the Principal and leadership team in supporting the continued development of our school community.
We welcome enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative leaders who are interested in contributing to the continued development of school life and supporting whole-school initiatives. The successful candidate will value shared leadership, teamwork and reflective practice, and will contribute positively to a happy, supportive and inclusive school environment.
The role requires leadership capacity, strong interpersonal and communication skills, commitment to inclusive and child-centred education, and an in-depth knowledge of teaching, learning and current curriculum developments. Experience across a range of class settings, including multigrade teaching, would be desirable.
The Deputy Principal will support leadership and management across the four domains outlined in Circular 0044/2019 and *Looking at Our School 2022*:
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
APPLY
1. Application Form: Standard Application Form for Deputy Principalship
2. Application Submission: email to bcnsrecruitment@kwetb.ie by Monday, 25th May at 5pm
3. Position effective from: Monday, 24th August
* A minimum of 3 eligible applications are required for this competition to proceed.
Brannoxtown Community National School opened under the patronage of the Kildare and Wicklow Education and Training Board (KWETB) in September 2018. Community National Schools (CNS) are state, co-educational, multi-denominational primary schools underpinned by the core values of Excellence in Education, Care, Equality, Community and Respect.
Brannoxtown CNS is a vibrant school with a strong focus on wellbeing, inclusion, collaboration and community. Enrolment for the 2025/2026 school year is 84 pupils across four mainstream classrooms. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative and motivated leader to work alongside the Principal and leadership team in supporting the continued development of our school community.
We welcome enthusiastic, innovative and collaborative leaders who are interested in contributing to the continued development of school life and supporting whole-school initiatives. The successful candidate will value shared leadership, teamwork and reflective practice, and will contribute positively to a happy, supportive and inclusive school environment.
The role requires leadership capacity, strong interpersonal and communication skills, commitment to inclusive and child-centred education, and an in-depth knowledge of teaching, learning and current curriculum developments. Experience across a range of class settings, including multigrade teaching, would be desirable.
The Deputy Principal will support leadership and management across the four domains outlined in Circular 0044/2019 and *Looking at Our School 2022*:
1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity
APPLY
1. Application Form: Standard Application Form for Deputy Principalship
2. Application Submission: email to bcnsrecruitment@kwetb.ie by Monday, 25th May at 5pm
3. Position effective from: Monday, 24th August
* A minimum of 3 eligible applications are required for this competition to proceed.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
16817P
Apply To:
Brannockstown
Naas
W91 NY67
Naas
W91 NY67
County:
Kildare
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