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The Board of Management of Tarmon National School, under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Elphin, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the permanent position of Administrative Principal Teacher, commencing on September 1st 2026.

The appointment process will be governed by the terms of Department of Education Circular 0044/2019, Chapter 4. The roles and responsibilities of the post relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management set out in the Circular:
1. Leading Learning and Teaching
2. Managing the Organisation
3. Leading School Development
4. Developing Leadership Capacity

The successful candidate should demonstrate:
-A strong commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos, values and traditions of the school and to nurturing the positive, collaborative and supportive learning environment within the school community.
-Leadership, organisational and administrative experience in a school setting, including policy development, strategic planning and school self-evaluation.
-A thorough understanding of the Primary Curriculum and of effective learning and teaching practices within a DEIS Rural context.
-Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives.
-Extensive knowledge and experience of special educational needs, together with a strong commitment to inclusion and diversity.
-Excellent interpersonal, communication and people-management skills, with the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with staff, pupils, parents, the Board of Management, other schools, the wider community and external agencies.
-The ability to empower staff, encourage distributed leadership and promote ongoing professional learning throughout the school.