Active

Primary

Fri May 15 2026

Thu Jun 4 2026

Wed Aug 26 2026

Permanent

Mainstream with Special Classes

Vertical

Girls

Catholic

18

208

Yes

Scoil Bhríde Cailíní is an all-girls, vertical School under the patronage of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. The Board of Management of Scoil Bhríde Cailíní is inviting applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent position appointed through open competition in line with Circular 0044/2019 and Information Note 0008/2022.
The present teaching staff is comprised of 18 teaching staff, 12 SNAs, school secretary, caretaker and two bus escorts.

This is a key leadership role, offering an opportunity to work in partnership with the Principal and leadership team to support the effective management, development and wellbeing of our school community. The successful candidate should demonstrate a responsive, reflective and evidence-informed approach to leadership and school improvement. It is a core function of the Deputy Principal’s role to act or deputise as the Principal in the Principal’s absence.
Eligibility Criteria for Appointment:
1. Applicants must be fully registered with the Teaching Council (Route 1, Primary) and have a minimum of five years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
2. The successful candidate must hold a certificate to teach Religion in a Catholic School. The Deputy Principal will be expected to uphold and promote the ethos, values, and traditions of the school.
3. Appointment to this position will be subject to reference checks and Occupational Health screening, current and continuing Teaching Council registration, current Garda vetting requirements, and proof of qualifications. Please note you must include your current Principal as a reference for a Child Protection check as per the new Child Protection Procedures for Schools 2025.

The roles and responsibilities of this post align with the four domains of leadership and management as outlined in Circular 0044/2019 and Looking at Our Schools 2022: A Quality Framework for Schools.

1. Leading Teaching and Learning
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

The following skills, knowledge, experience and competencies are desirable:
- A strong understanding of, and commitment to, the Catholic ethos and values of the school.
-An excellent knowledge and understanding of Leadership, Management and Administration in Primary Schools.
-Proficient communication and interpersonal skills and a proven capacity in successfully leading and managing school teams.
-An in-depth understanding of the Primary Curriculum Framework and Primary Curriculum with a broad range of teaching experience and knowledge.
-Expertise in coordinating, managing, and monitoring the provision of Special Educational Teaching.
-A strong commitment to inclusive education, with proven capacity to lead and support Special Education, Special Classes, EAL and Mainstream provision.
-Evidence of and a commitment to ongoing Professional Development.
-An Understanding of current and future developments in education.
-A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate, develop leadership capacity and empower others.
-Demonstrated ability in leading school development, including curriculum development and implementation, school-based initiatives, school self-evaluation and effective use of resources.
- The Deputy Principal will be required to exercise flexibility and full involvement in the day-to-day life of the school, working collaboratively and proactively in response to the evolving needs of the school community.

At regular intervals, but at minimum every two years, the Deputy Principal is required to undertake a review with the Principal. Roles and responsibilities will be reviewed in the context of the changing needs and priorities of the school and the professional development of the Deputy Principal. This may result in the reassignment of roles/responsibilities.

Applications to be submitted by post only, to be received by 3pm on Thursday 4th of June.
Envelopes should be clearly labelled ‘Chairperson/Deputy Principal Application’