The Vice‑Principal position is a full‑time role that combines teaching duties with senior leadership responsibilities within the school.
Professional Duties
* Formulate the aims and objectives of the school.
* Establish the policies through which they will be achieved.
* Manage staff and resources to achieve these aims.
* Monitor progress toward their achievement.
* Undertake the professional duties of the Principal delegated by the Principal.
* Perform the professional duties of the Principal in their absence as required by the Principal or employing authority.
* Entitlement to a break of at least 30 minutes between 12 noon and 2 pm.
Vice‑Principal Responsibilities (School Leadership)
* Lead learning through example by maintaining high standards of teaching and learning.
* Assist the Principal in all areas of learning, teaching, school administration, management and organisation.
* Assist in School Development Planning, School Evaluation Self‑Evaluations and Staff Development (INSET).
* Coordinate the curriculum and oversee its delivery across Key Stages.
* Assist the Principal in curriculum development, including planning, benchmarking, target setting, PRSD and monitoring quality of provision.
* Act as assessment coordinator for the school.
* Promote positive behaviour and assertive discipline.
* Chair the Safeguarding Team and support gifted and talented programmes.
* Serve as Literacy Coordinator for the school.
* Assist with financial administration including budgeting, allocations, monitoring spend and reconciling accounts.
* Responsible for timetables and rotas.
* Maintain and promote links with parents, including membership of the PTFA committee.
* Assist in organising major school events.
* Responsible for extra‑curricular activities.
* Provide lunch‑time cover.
* Undertake such other duties as the Principal may require.
Qualifications & Experience – Essential
* Hold a teaching qualification recognised for teaching in grant‑aided schools in Northern Ireland.
* Minimum of 5 years post‑qualification teaching experience in primary education or equivalent within the last 10 years.
* Currently hold or have held for a minimum of 3 years (and within the last 8 years) a post with strategic leadership or coordination of a whole‑school area at a minimum level of Head of Key Stage, including monitoring and evaluation that has led to measurable school improvement.
* Experience as a post of Principal or Vice‑Principal, or another leadership role within an affiliated body.
* Evidence of how leadership has led to school improvement.
* Evidence of involvement in strategic planning.
Qualifications & Experience – Desirable
* Completion of an additional postgraduate (or equivalent) qualification in Education.
* Demonstrated involvement in staff development within schools.
* Experience of financial and/or budgetary management within schools.
Essential Knowledge
* Extensive knowledge of the Northern Ireland Primary Curriculum and current policies and procedures.
* Understanding of current educational developments and the ability to evaluate and respond to new educational challenges and manage change effectively.
* Proficiency in effective classroom pedagogy and ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and achievement throughout the school.
* Effective data management skills.
* Effective organisational management, including appropriate deployment of resources.
Skills
* Lead, motivate, manage, challenge and enthuse others.
* Create an ethos and articulate a vision for the future of the school.
* Develop good relationships at all levels and promote a collaborative and team approach among staff, pupils, parents and governors.
* Lead strategically and develop self and others to achieve outcomes.
* Promote, achieve, monitor and evaluate high standards of teaching, learning and achievement throughout the school.
* Develop effective partnerships between the school and the local community.
* Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
* Organise and prioritise workload effectively.
* Deal with staffing matters in accordance with EA policies and procedures.
* Manage time effectively.
Personal Qualities
* Vision.
* Sound value system.
* Enthusiasm and motivation.
* Assertiveness and confidence.
* Caring child‑centred approach.
* Integrity.
* Advocacy and empathy.
* Discretion.
* Ability to cope under pressure.
* Tact and diplomacy.
* Decisiveness.
* Adaptability.
Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI) upon taking up employment.
Applicants must provide sufficient detailed information on their application forms to demonstrate how they meet each of the criteria. Failure to provide this information may result in not being shortlisted.
Disclosure of Criminal Background: The Safe‑Guarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children and young people or in specified places as regulated activity. If a post involves regulated activity, the Education Authority will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Applicants will be responsible for the cost of the certificate.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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