Your dream job? Gaeltacht West Cork Island seeks principal

There is a fantastic opportunity to experience life on Ireland’s southernmost inhabited island, Cape Clear Island (after here it is only Fastnet Lighthouse before Africa, South America or America depending on which direction you take). The primary school on the island is currently recruiting for a new principal as the previous one has reached the happy point of retirement after a long and successful career.

CAPE CLEAR, Ireland’s southernmost inhabited Gaeltacht island, 3 miles long by 1 mile wide, lies 8 miles off the coast of West Cork. 3 miles west of the island stands the solitary Fastnet Rock. Saint Ciarán, the island’s patron saint, allegedly the earliest of Ireland’s four pre-Patrician saints, was born on Cape Clear. Saint Ciarán’s well is one of the first features you encounter on arrival at Trá Chiaráin where the Islanders gather each year on the 5th of March to celebrate his feast day.

The primary Scoil Náisiúnta Inis Chléire is now recruiting for 2020 and beyond, with the position advertised on educateposts.ie. This position is on Cape Clear island, situated in Roaring Water Bay.

Is scoil I suímh Ghaeltachta i Scoil Náisiúnta Inis Chléire atá lonnaithe ar oileán. Is scoil le héiteas Caitliceach í an scoil seo Is deis ar leith í seo don té a cheapfar teacht chun cónaí I bpobal beag ar oileán álainn. Eispéireas saibhriúcháin a bheidh ann.

Is mian linn duine cumasach, fuinniúil agus solúbtha a cheapadh mar phríomhoide scoile. Ní mór go mbeidh sárscileanna ceannaireachta, cumarsáide agus bainistíocht foirne ag an duine a cheapfar. Beidh fís láidir ag an té a cheapfar maidir leis an nGaeilge, leis an gcultúr gaelach agus ar conas daonra na scoile a mhéadú. Beidh Tá caighdeán ar líofachta I nGaeilge riachtanach le dul I mbun an phost seo.

S.N. Inis Chléire is situated on an island in the Gaeltacht. The school has a Catholic ethos.

This is a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to live in a small community on a beautiful island. It will be an enriching experience. The candidate would have to be energetic, capable and flexible. They would need excellent leadership, communication and team management skills. They would have a strong vision for Irish, Irish culture and how to increase the school population. A high standard in Irish is necessary for this job.

Source: Irish Tech News