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This page on the website carries information and application details for roles that become available in the national office and principalship roles in our network. For teacher and ancillary staff vacancies in Educate Together schools, please refer to the Education Posts website. Find out more about what it’s like to teach in an Educate Together school here.

Principal Teacher

Sallynoggin Killiney (SKY) Educate Together National School

Application Closing Date: Tue Jun 3 2025
Commencement Date: Mon Sep 1 2025
Status of Post: Permanent

The Board of Management of Sallynoggin Killiney (SKY) Educate Together NS welcomes applications from experienced teachers and school leaders for the position of Teaching Principal.

SKY ETNS is a developing co-educational vertical school which opened in September 2022 with 11 Junior Infants in our Mainstream and Autism classes and will have 70 children enrolled in September 2025 from Junior Infants to 2nd Class. When fully grown, the school will have 8 Mainstream Classes and 2 Autism Classes.

The school is currently located in excellent temporary accommodation on the site of Holy Child Community School. The permanent site is just 1.5km from the temporary site and the building is on a fast-track development path.

The Educate Together ethos is central to the school and its development. We are committed to promoting the voice of the child, partnership with parents and celebrating inclusion, respect and diversity.

A minimum of five valid applications is required in order to proceed to the shortlisting stage.

Applications should be submitted by email only to the Chairperson of the Board of Management by 4pm on the closing date.

  • Standard Application Form for Principalship/Deputy Principalship – in English
  • Letter of Application
  • Copy of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees
  • Teaching Council Registration

Applications may be submitted by Email.

Apply Here: https://educationposts.ie/post/view/234840

Roll Number: 20543D

Apply To: recruitment_principal@sallynogginkillineyetns.ie

County: Dublin

Postal District: County Dublin

Enquiries To: recruitment_principal@sallynogginkillineyetns.ie

Website: https://www.sallynogginkillineyetns.ie

Further Information: https://www.sallynogginkillineyetns.ie

Principal Teacher

Aston Village ETNS

Application Closing Date: Tue Jun 10 2025
Commencement Date: Mon Sep 1 2025
Status of Post: Permanent

Aston Village ETNS is a creative, active and inclusive school community comprising of sixteen classes and 5 special classes for autism. The Educate Together ethos is central to the school and its development. We are committed to promoting the voice of the child, partnership with parents and celebrating inclusion, respect and diversity.

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:

  • A clear understanding of and commitment to the Educate Together ethos.
  • An excellent level of understanding and knowledge of school leadership, management and administration in a primary school setting.
  • Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead and administer a school.
  • A postgraduate qualification in school leadership would be an advantage.
  • Involvement in the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of school-based initiatives.
  • A proven ability to work collaboratively with all staff members, parents, Board of Management and the wider school community.
  • A proven experience in prioritising, planning and policy development is essential.
  • A commitment to and evidence of continuing and relevant professional development.
  • Excellent people management and communication skills.
  • A commitment to shared leadership and a willingness to delegate and develop leadership capacity and empower others
  • Understanding and knowledge of the requirements associated with the provision of Special Education Needs, special classes, EAL, inclusion and diversity.
  • Knowledge and capacity to successfully lead teaching and learning.
  • Ability to promote a culture of learning and creativity in the school.
  • Proven leadership, management, administration and communication skills.
  • A willingness and ability to work in partnership with external agencies and community groups.

The roles and responsibilities of 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

A clear and definite understanding of the four domains for leadership and management in a school as set out in ‘ Looking At Our Schools 2022 – A Quality Framework.’

Applicants must be registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland (Route 1- Primary), be fully Garda vetted and have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a recognised primary school in Ireland.

Appointment will be subject to Garda Vetting requirements, satisfactory references, Occupational Health Screening.

Candidates must be familiar with Child Safeguarding and have recently completed Túsla Children First.

  • Standard Application Form for Principalship/Deputy Principalship – in English
  • Letter of Application
  • Referees (name, role, contact no.)
  • Teaching Council Registration
  • CV (Digital)

Applications may be submitted by Email.

Apply here: https://www.educationposts.ie/post/view/235388 

Roll Number: 20294I

Apply To: Dunlin Street, Aston Village, Drogheda, A92DR44

County: Louth

Enquiries To: principalrecruitment@astonvillageetns.com

Website: https://www.astonvillageetns.com