Acting Principal

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the following post:

Acting Principal / Clonturk Community College / (Specific Purpose Contract to Cover Secondment)

Ref: APCCCSP24

Clonturk Community College is a City of Dublin ETB school, in partnership with Educate Together. The Principal has overall responsibility under the authority of City of Dublin Education and Training Board for the day-to-day management of the school as provided for in legislation / circulars / Deeds of Trust and other relevant communications. The post currently attracts a Responsibility Allowance of Category XVII (17) per annum. City of Dublin Education and Training Board (City of Dublin ETB) was established on 1st July 2013 under the Education and Training Boards Act, 2013. City of Dublin ETB has 3,000 employees and an annual budget of €580m. It is the state education and training authority for Dublin city and serves the area covered by Dublin City Council. This provision is delivered to over 48,000 learners (20,000 full-time and 28,000 part-time) and is supported by a range of services including a psychological service, a curriculum development unit, a buildings maintenance unit and Head Office staff in Ballsbridge. It also has statutory responsibility for supporting the provision, coordination, administration and assessment of youth work services in Dublin city and is the lead partner for Music Generation Dublin City. City of Dublin ETB is also responsible for the national awarding authority for student grants in Ireland, Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI).

Terms and conditions of employment: As per the Department of Education and Skills directives. A minimum of five years wholetime teaching experience is essential for the above post. Qualifications Academic: The person appointed must have the necessary academic qualifications for permanent appointment to a teaching post under an Education and Training Board i.e. a University degree or equivalent.

Teaching Experience: Not less than five years wholetime teaching experience. In this context, wholetime teaching service may be taken to be permanent wholetime, temporary wholetime and EPT/PRT wholetime service where the full 22 hours are worked weekly for the full college year.

Profile

The successful candidate will: • Be a leader, committed to the highest standards of education, provision, administration and governance. • Have a passion for education. • Have a clear vision for teaching and learning within the school. • Have strong people management and organisation skills. • Be a visionary and have experience in delivering projects through teamwork. • Be conscious of the role the college plays in the local community. • Be aware of the importance of establishing links with employers and HE providers. Terms and Conditions of Appointment • The appointment will be subject to the sanction of the Chief Executive. • Any offer will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references. • For the purposes of satisfying the requirements as to health it will be necessary for the successful candidate before they are appointed, to undergo at City of Dublin ETB’s expense, a medical examination by a qualified practitioner nominated by City of Dublin ETB. • The person appointed to the post will be required to contribute to the relevant Superannuation Scheme. • Extern work may not be undertaken without the prior consent of City of Dublin ETB. • Any offer will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory references. For full details please click Apply Now to visit our website for more information.