Administrative Deputy Principal

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

Administrative Deputy Principal

An Cosán Community Special School (Roll Number: 20572K)

Permanent Position

(8 staff in total including Principal and Administrative Deputy Principal)

Ref: ADP24

An Cosán Community Special School will provide for the needs of students with autism and complex needs with a professional recommendation for a special school, in addition to students with moderate general learning disability and complex needs, with a professional recommendation for a special school, from the beginning of Primary school up to eighteen years of age.

An Cosán Community Special School is a child-centred, co-educational, multi denominational, publicly accountable school which strives to provide high quality education for every child attending. The new school will cater for an enrolment of up to 24 students when it is established and, on a phased basis, is expected to grow its capacity to provide up to 60 school places in the short to medium term, pending a new permanent school building being provided.

In accordance with Section 22 of the Education Act 1988, and Section 23 of the Education (Amendment) Act 2012, the Principal provides leadership to teachers, other staff and to the pupils and the wider community. The Deputy Principal has overall responsibility, under the direction of Principal, for the day-to-date management of the school.

The Deputy Principal will be supported by the Principal, City of Dublin ETB, the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) and the Department of Education. The NCSE will also support the school in developing an appropriate transition arrangement for pupils as they enrol in the school.

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 fulltime 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).

Proposed Timeframe: Shortlisting will take place week commencing: 27th May 2024 Interviewing to be scheduled week beginning: 3rd June 2024 *All dates are subject to change and are for guidance only

Location: This position will be based in An Cosán CSS, Fitzwilliam Place North, Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 PY50.

Essential Qualifications & Experience: • Be fully registered with the Teaching Council under Route 1 (Primary), Route 4 (Other) or Route 2 (Post Primary) with Teaching Council. • Applicants must comply with the eligibility criteria for Deputy Principalship as set out in Letter 44/2019 from the Department of Education. • To qualify for appointment, candidates must have a minimum of five year’ whole-time satisfactory teaching service or its equivalent, two of which must be in a recognised primary school within the Republic of Ireland.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience: • A post-graduate qualification in Special Education is desirable. • Significant experience with children who have a diagnosis of Autism / Autistic Spectrum Disorders and / or Special Education Needs is desirable.

Competencies:

The overall roles and responsibilities for this position relate to the four domains of Leadership and Management as specified in Circular Letter 0044/2019.

Candidates should note that questions relating to the following key roles will form part or all of the interview:

Leading learning and teaching • Promote a culture of reflection, improvement, collaboration, innovation and creativity in learning, teaching and assessment. • Foster a commitment to inclusion, equality of opportunity and the holistic development of each pupil. • Manage the planning and implementation of the school curriculum. • Foster teacher professional learning that enriches teachers’ and pupils’ learning.

Managing the organisation • Create and maintain a positive school culture and a safe, healthy and purposeful learning environment, and sustain it through effective communication. • Manage the school’s human, physical and financial resources so as to create and maintain a learning organisation. • Manage challenging and complex situations in a manner that demonstrates equality, fairness and justice. • Develop and implement a system to promote professional responsibility and accountability.

Leading school development • Communicate the guiding vision for the school and lead its realisation. • Lead the school’s engagement in a continuous process of self-evaluation. • Build and maintain relationships with parents, with other schools, and with the wider community. • Manage, lead and mediate change to respond to the evolving needs of the school and to changes in education.

Developing leadership capacity • Critique their practice as leaders and develop their understanding of effective and sustainable leadership. • Empower staff to take on and carry out leadership roles. • Promote and facilitate the development of pupil participation, pupil leadership and parent participation. • Build professional networks with other school leaders.

Notes: • Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all applications are received on time.

Any technical difficulties encountered by the sender when forwarding applications are not the responsibility of the City of Dublin ETB. Therefore, candidates are strongly advised to submit applications well before the 12 Noon deadline on the specified closing date.

• Your application will be assessed on the information you submit. Please ensure all sections are completed fully and accurately, giving clear evidence of qualifications, skills, and experience. Incomplete applications may not be considered. • City of Dublin ETB may contact the named referees and/or employers for a reference should you be called to interview.

Latest date for receipt of completed application forms to applications@cdetb.ie is: 12 noon on Monday 27th May 2024

Late applications will not be accepted. Shortlisting may take place.

Canvassing will disqualify.

City of Dublin Education and Training Board is an equal opportunities employer.

Please see information guide for further details.