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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.

The Board of Management of Derinagree National School invites applications for the position of Principal Teacher. Derinagree NS is a co-educational Catholic primary school under the patronage of the Bishop of Kerry, Ray Browne.

The roles and responsibilities for this post relate to the four domains of leadership and management as specified in Circular 0044/2019:

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

The following skills, experience and knowledge are desirable:

* Proven leadership skills, including policy development, implementation and review.
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and people management skills.
* Experience across a range of class levels and educational settings.
* A strong commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing.
* Ability to work collaboratively with staff, parents, the Board of Management and the wider school community.
* Ability to promote a positive school culture and a culture of continuous improvement.
* Understanding of and commitment to the ethos of a Catholic primary school.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective leadership practice.
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of the role of Principal Teacher in a contemporary Irish primary school.