ADVERT ID 256471
Secretary
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Scoil Naomh Iosef
Castlehahacket
Belclare
Tuam Co. Galway
Tuam
H54FY23
Belclare
Tuam Co. Galway
Tuam
H54FY23
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MAIN DETAILS
Status:
Active
Level:
Primary
Date Posted:
Mon Jun 22 2026
Application Closing Date:
Thu Jul 2 2026
Commencement Date:
Mon Aug 31 2026
Status of Post:
Part-Time
Number of Vacancies:
1
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SCHOOL DETAILS
School Type:
Mainstream
School Structure:
Vertical
Gender:
Co-Educational
School Patronage:
Catholic
Total No. of Teaching Staff:
5
Current Enrolment:
51
Droichead school:
No
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POST DETAILS
Additional Information:
This part-time position is for 6 hours per week.Hours may be extended in the very near future subject to Department of Education approval. The appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and the successful candidate will be required to undertake TUSLA Child Protection Training and related online training.
Salary will be as per Department of Education guidelines.
Secretaries are recruited in line with the terms set out in Circular 10/2026. The entry level for this role is on the first point of the scale unless the candidate has previous work experience as a school secretary.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:
• General office administration including managing school correspondence, phone calls, emails and maintaining organized filing systems.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Experience in financial administration, including handling invoices, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and supporting the preparation of accounts for the Board of Management.
• An understanding of school financial procedures, or a willingness to learn (e.g., FSSU guidelines, procurement processes).
• Competence in ICT, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and digital filing systems.
• Experience with school administration systems such as Aladdin, POD and OLCS (advantageous but not essential).
• A commitment to confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and the smooth day-to-day running of the school.
Salary will be as per Department of Education guidelines.
Secretaries are recruited in line with the terms set out in Circular 10/2026. The entry level for this role is on the first point of the scale unless the candidate has previous work experience as a school secretary.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:
• General office administration including managing school correspondence, phone calls, emails and maintaining organized filing systems.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work independently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high level of professionalism and discretion.
• Experience in financial administration, including handling invoices, processing payments, maintaining financial records, and supporting the preparation of accounts for the Board of Management.
• An understanding of school financial procedures, or a willingness to learn (e.g., FSSU guidelines, procurement processes).
• Competence in ICT, including email, word processing, spreadsheets, and digital filing systems.
• Experience with school administration systems such as Aladdin, POD and OLCS (advantageous but not essential).
• A commitment to confidentiality, GDPR compliance, and the smooth day-to-day running of the school.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Letter of Application
- Referees (name, role, contact no.)
- CV (Digital)
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Applications may be submitted by
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Roll Number:
18289D
Apply To:
County:
Galway
Enquiries To:
Website:
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