Active

Primary

Wed Sep 2 2026

Wed Sep 16 2026

Wed Nov 4 2026

Permanent

Mainstream

Senior School

Girls

Catholic

DEIS 1

16

180

Yes

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.

Scoil Chaitríona Cailíní is a primary school under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Dublin. Currently there are 180 pupils on roll. The present teaching staff comprises of 10 mainstream class teachers, a HSCL teacher, 3 SET teachers, base school for another SET post and 4 SNA posts.

• We seek a Principal, who will lead a dedicated and collaborative staff and who will work closely with the BoM, parents, the wider school community and external agencies to ensure the continued development and success of the school.

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:
• Commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos, values and traditions of the school and to fostering the positive, collaborative and supportive learning environment that currently exists within the school community.
• A clear and ambitious vision for high-quality teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to inclusive and child-centred education within a DEIS Band 1 setting.
• Proven leadership, organisational and administrative experience within a school setting, including policy development, strategic planning and school self-evaluation.
• Experience in prioritising, planning and organising workload.
• Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer the school.
• A strong understanding of the Primary Curriculum and of high-quality learning and teaching.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills and commitment to work in partnership with the Deputy Principal in furthering the aims of the school.
• In-depth knowledge and experience of SET along with a commitment to inclusion and diversity.
• Excellent people management and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with staff, pupils, parents, BoM, other schools, the wider community and external agencies.
• The capacity to empower staff and promote distributed leadership, professional learning and the use of school-based CPD to promote collaborative teaching across the school.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to school leadership.

Eligibility Criteria
Fully registered with the Teaching Council (Route 1 – Primary)
Minimum of 5 years recognised teaching experience, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.

The appointment will be subject to, but not limited to:
• Satisfactory references
• Occupational health pre-employment medical screening
• Documentary evidence of teaching qualification
• Recognised Certificate to Teach Religious Education
• Documentary evidence of full Teaching Council registration
• Current Garda Vetting requirements
• It is a requirement to hold a valid Statutory Declaration and to complete the Form of Undertaking for this position.

Applications by email only.
All applications to be submitted by email only to recruitment@scoilchaitrionasns.ie Please clearly mark "Principal Teacher Application" in the subject bar.

Appointment will be subject to current vetting requirements and Occupational Health Screening.

Please ensure the email address provided is frequently monitored as calls to interview will be issued promptly via email.