ADVERT ID 254158

Principal Teacher

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St Tiarnach's Primary School

St. Tiarnach's Primary School
Roslea Road
Clones
Clones
H23 KC59
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MAIN DETAILS

Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Jun 4 2026
Application Closing Date:
Wed Jun 24 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Aug 31 2026
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Classification:
DEIS 2
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
23
Current Enrolment:
226
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS

Additional Information:
Additional Information:
The Board of Management of St Tiarnachs Primary School, under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Clogher invites applications for the position of Administrative Principal Teacher, commencing on 31st August 2026.

Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria per the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 and the Service Requirements.

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:
•A strong commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos of St. Tiarnachs Primary School and the ability to articulate clear objectives for faith development in the school.
• A broad range of teaching experience and in-depth knowledge of the curriculum.
• Experience in policy development and implementation.
• A clear and ambitious vision for high-quality learning and teaching, and a strong commitment 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.
• The ability to manage, lead and mediate change to respond to the evolving needs of the school.
• A proven ability to implement school-based initiatives and policies and a commitment to continuous professional development.
• The appropriate communication skills to establish teams which empower staff and build leadership capacity within the school.
• The ability to manage the school's human, physical and financial resources in an effective and efficient manner.
• A willingness to work collaboratively and foster positive relationships with all members of the school community.
* Understanding of Deis, Ability to support Pupils, Parents & Community
* 3 ASD classes ; Experience of Education with Special Complex needs & Supprt Inclusion
Application Requirements:

Only electronic applications will be accepted together with a letter of application. The Standard Application Form is available at the following link:

https://www.educationposts.ie/docs/Application-Form-for-Primary-Principalship-and-Deputy-Principalship-June-2024.docx
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

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Applications may be submitted by

  • Email
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APPLY TO THIS JOB VACANCY

Roll Number:
20120V
Apply To:
applicationssttiarnachs@gmail.com
County:
Monaghan
Enquiries To:

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