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The Board of Management of St. Kilian's Junior School, under the patronage of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin invites applications for the position of Administrative Principal Teacher (permanent), commencing on Thursday 27th August 2026.

St Kilian's Junior School is a vibrant and inclusive school committed to providing a high-quality, holistic education for all pupils. The principal will lead a dedicated and collaborative staff who will work closely with the Board of Management, parents and the wider school community to ensure the continued development and success of the school.

The roles and responsibilities of the post relate to the four domains of leadership and management as outlined in DES Circular 0044/2019:
Leading Teaching and Learning
Managing the Organisation
Leading School Development
Developing Leadership Capacity

The successful candidate should demonstrate:
An in-depth knowledge of the curriculum and have a broad range of teaching experience.
Excellent people management, leadership and communication skills, a proven ability to implement school based initiatives and policies and a commitment to continuous professional development.
A clear and ambitious vision for high-quality teaching and learning, and a strong committment to inclusive and child-centred education.
Proven leadership and management experience within a school setting, and experience in school self-evaluation and school improvement planning.
A strong committment to the St. Kilians values of kindness and respect, to continue to uphold the ethos of the school and to foster a positive and supportive learning environment.

A minimum of three valid applications is required for the competition to proceed.