Active

Primary

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Wed Sep 25 2024

Mon Oct 14 2024

Permanent

Mainstream with Special Classes

Senior School

Co-Educational

Catholic

DEIS 1

30

305

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.

St Aidan`s SNS is a co-ed school operating under the patronage of the
Archdiocese of Dublin. The appointment will be made under the terms of Circular 0044/2019. To be eligible for consideration candidates must be fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 -
Primary - and must have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.
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
In line with the above domains and working closely with the Principal, the duties attached to the role involve whole-school curricular development, policy development, day-to-day management of resources and personnel, and long-term strategic planning for the development of the school. The ability to build relationships throughout the school community is essential.
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The Deputy Principal is a member of the senior management, and middle management teams will work collaboratively with the Principal and those teams to address all priority management areas and to ensure consistent leadership in the school with a focus on Special education and school improvement.

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.
The following skills, knowledge, experience and competencies are desirable:
• Evidence of an understanding of DEIS and its implementation
•An excellent knowledge and understanding of Leadership, Management and
Administration in a primary school setting;
• Effective communication, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills;
• Evidence of and a high commitment to ongoing Professional Development;
• A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate, develop leadership capacity and empower others;
• A knowledge of and a commitment to the Catholic ethos of our school;
• Proven leadership skills, including policy development and implementation;
• An ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school;
• An ability to work collaboratively with the broader school community.
The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of qualifications in Education and a recognised qualification to teach Religious Education.
Appointment will be subject, but not limited to:
• Satisfactory references
• Teaching Council registration
• Current Garda Vetting requirements
• Occupational Health screening