Primary Manager

Primary Manager Sector:Education Post-Primary Languages Ireland (PPLI) is seeking to recruit a primary teacher with competence in a foreign language for the role of Primary Manager to support the implementation of Languages Connect - Ireland's Strategy for Foreign Languages in Education 2017-2026 diversifying, enhancing and expanding the teaching of foreign languages. The Primary Manager will develop, lead, and manage a team with responsibility for supporting three strands of work in the context of the introduction of foreign languages in the primary school curriculum. (i) The language upskilling of primary school teachers (ii) Development of resources to support implementation of the new MFL specification (iii) Leveraging the Say Yes to Languages module in the context of preparing for the introduction of MFL to the primary curriculum. PPLI is looking for a leader that will motivate, empower, and support a positive primary team and work environment as well as deliver on the above. The candidate will have a vision for the development of the support required for primary teachers during implementation of the new specification and will need to be flexible in the context of a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Application deadline Fri 6th Dec 2024 12noon. Information Booklet outlining the role and the link to the Application Form can be found by clicking Apply below.