Introduction

Established in March 2006, the Teaching Council are the regulator of the teaching profession in Ireland. The role of the Council is to protect the public by promoting and regulating professional standards in teaching.

The Council does this through the statutory registration of teachers, ensuring a highly qualified teaching profession, whose members meet and uphold high standards of professional competence and conduct.

The Teaching Council is seeking to fill the vacancy of Deputy Director of Governance and Strategy (Principal Officer).

Current Vacancies

Deputy Director

Post Title: Deputy Director of Governance and Strategy (Principal Officer)

Status: Full-Time Permanent

Company: The Teaching Council

Location: Teaching Council, Block A, Maynooth Business Campus, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23 Y7X0

This newly created Deputy Director position will report directly to the Director and as a key member of the Senior Management Team and will play a critical role in ensuring robust governance frameworks and leading the strategic direction of the organisation. 

The position will work hand in hand with the section Managers in guiding and providing leadership in a number of functional areas including Policy and Communications, Corporate Affairs and HR, Finance and IT and Digital Transformation and as such will have a number of direct reports.

The role will involve working closely with the Council, management, and key stakeholders to advance the quality and professionalism of teaching in Ireland. 

The Teaching Council is committed to fulfilling its obligations under the Official Languages Act and welcomes candidates with competence in the Irish language, or an interest in developing same

Closing Date for applications: 5 p.m. Wednesday the 4th of December

 

How To Apply

Candidates must send a completed competency document together with a copy of their CV and a cover letter to teachingcouncil@sigmar.ie by 5 pm, Wednesday the 4th of December at the latest.

Contact Roger Duffy at Sigmar Recruitment on +353 87 952 6489 or email teachingcouncil@sigmar.ie