ADVERT ID 263258
Principal Teacher
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Thu Oct 15 2026
Application Closing Date:
Fri Nov 6 2026
Commencement Date:
Wed Jan 6 2027
Status of Post:
Permanent
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream with Special Classes
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Girls
School Patronage:
Catholic
Classification:
DEIS 1
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
39
Current Enrolment:
435
Droichead school:
Yes
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
Presentation Primary School, Slievekeale Road, Waterford City is a vertical all-girls school with special classes for Autism and DLD/SSD. Both boys and girls attend the DLD/SSD Special Classes only.
Presentation Primary School is under the patronage of the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Most Rev Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan DD.
We seek an Administrative Principal Teacher who will lead a dedicated and collaborative staff, and who will work closely with the Board of Management, the In-School Management Team, parents/guardians of our pupils, the wider school community and external agencies, to ensure the continued development and success of our school.
The present teaching staff comprises: 1 Administrative Principal, 1 Deputy Principal, 3 API and 8 APII post holders, 24 Mainstream Class Teachers, 3 Special Class Teachers, 9 Special Education Teachers, HSCL teacher and 9 Special Needs Assistants.
The role will commence on January 6th 2027.
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
Applications are invited by post only for the attention of the Chairperson of the Board of Management from teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a primary school in Ireland and hold a Certificate to teach Religion.
Please include five copies of the Standard Application Form and five copies of the letter of application.
The appointment will be subject to Garda Vetting, satisfactory references, Occupational Health Screening and the approval of the Patron.
Requirements
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• A commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos, the values and traditions of Presentation Schools and to fostering the positive, collaborative and supportive learning environment that currently exists within the school community.
• A strong understanding of the Primary Curriculum and a clear and ambitious vision for high-quality teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to inclusive and child-centred education with a clear understanding and commitment to the DEIS programme and strategies to address educational disadvantage.
• Proven leadership, organisational and administrative experience within a school setting, including policy development, strategic planning and school self-evaluation.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills and commitment to work in partnership with the in-school management team 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 across the whole school community.
• The capacity to empower staff and promote distributed leadership, professional learning and the use of school-based TPL to promote collaborative teaching across the school.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to school leadership.
Presentation Primary School is under the patronage of the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, Most Rev Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan DD.
We seek an Administrative Principal Teacher who will lead a dedicated and collaborative staff, and who will work closely with the Board of Management, the In-School Management Team, parents/guardians of our pupils, the wider school community and external agencies, to ensure the continued development and success of our school.
The present teaching staff comprises: 1 Administrative Principal, 1 Deputy Principal, 3 API and 8 APII post holders, 24 Mainstream Class Teachers, 3 Special Class Teachers, 9 Special Education Teachers, HSCL teacher and 9 Special Needs Assistants.
The role will commence on January 6th 2027.
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
Applications are invited by post only for the attention of the Chairperson of the Board of Management from teachers who are fully registered with the Teaching Council. Applicants must have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a primary school in Ireland and hold a Certificate to teach Religion.
Please include five copies of the Standard Application Form and five copies of the letter of application.
The appointment will be subject to Garda Vetting, satisfactory references, Occupational Health Screening and the approval of the Patron.
Requirements
The successful candidate should demonstrate:
• A commitment to upholding the Catholic ethos, the values and traditions of Presentation Schools and to fostering the positive, collaborative and supportive learning environment that currently exists within the school community.
• A strong understanding of the Primary Curriculum and a clear and ambitious vision for high-quality teaching and learning.
• A strong commitment to inclusive and child-centred education with a clear understanding and commitment to the DEIS programme and strategies to address educational disadvantage.
• Proven leadership, organisational and administrative experience within a school setting, including policy development, strategic planning and school self-evaluation.
• Experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of innovative school-based initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills and commitment to work in partnership with the in-school management team 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 across the whole school community.
• The capacity to empower staff and promote distributed leadership, professional learning and the use of school-based TPL to promote collaborative teaching across the school.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relevant to school leadership.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Standard Application Form for Principalship/Deputy Principalship - in English
- Letter of Application
- Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
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Applications may be submitted by
- Post
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Roll Number:
19955T
Apply To:
All applications by POST ONLY to be addressed to:
The Chairperson, Presentation Primary School Waterford, C/O St John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill,
Waterford, X91 HW9D.
Please mark your envelope clearly with the words 'PRINCIPAL POSITION'.
The Chairperson, Presentation Primary School Waterford, C/O St John’s Pastoral Centre, John’s Hill,
Waterford, X91 HW9D.
Please mark your envelope clearly with the words 'PRINCIPAL POSITION'.
County:
Waterford
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