ADVERT ID 261869
Deputy Principal
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Fri Sep 4 2026
Application Closing Date:
Fri Sep 18 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Nov 2 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:
15
Current Enrolment:
201
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Panel of Applicants:
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.
Additional Information:
The Board of Management of Holy Family National School invites applications for the position of Deputy Principal. This is a permanent teaching position and the appointment will be made via open competition.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria: Fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1(Primary) and have five years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
Holy Family National School provides a secure, caring and creative learning environment for all our pupils. The Deputy Principal will work closely with the Principal to support and develop effective leadership within the school. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal's role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal's absence.
Details of the role and recruitment procedures relating to this open recruitment process can be found in Department of Education Circular 44/2019.
The selection of the successful candidate shall be based on four competencies which are aligned to the Quality Framework for Leadership and Management:
Domain One: Leading Teaching and Leading
Domain Two: Managing the Organisation
Domain Three: Leading School Development
Domain Four: Developing Leadership Capacity
Applications should be submitted by email only to: applications@holyfamilyballyshannon.ie by 3pm on the closing date of the 18th September 2026.
Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria: Fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1(Primary) and have five years recognised teaching service, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
Holy Family National School provides a secure, caring and creative learning environment for all our pupils. The Deputy Principal will work closely with the Principal to support and develop effective leadership within the school. The Deputy Principal co-operates with the Principal in the fulfilment of the Principal's role and acts or deputises as the Principal in the Principal's absence.
Details of the role and recruitment procedures relating to this open recruitment process can be found in Department of Education Circular 44/2019.
The selection of the successful candidate shall be based on four competencies which are aligned to the Quality Framework for Leadership and Management:
Domain One: Leading Teaching and Leading
Domain Two: Managing the Organisation
Domain Three: Leading School Development
Domain Four: Developing Leadership Capacity
Applications should be submitted by email only to: applications@holyfamilyballyshannon.ie by 3pm on the closing date of the 18th September 2026.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Standard Application Form for Principalship/Deputy Principalship - in English
- Teaching Council Registration
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
20150H
County:
Donegal
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