APPENDIX 2

SCHOOL : POST OF PRINCIPAL

SHORT LISTING CRITERIA SELECTION FORM AND SHORT LISTING REPORT

Report of a meeting of the Board of Governors on ______2009 to consider all application forms received for the above post and to prepare a list of candidates for interview.

Members present (indicated by a √ )

(Chairman)

In attendance: (HR Rep)

(Link Officer)

The Board of Governors applied the following short listing criteria which were derived from the Job Description. [Only information available from the application forms was used.]

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Essential Criteria / Desirable Criteria
1. Be a recognised teacher eligible to teach in a Primary School in Northern Ireland and be registered or have, if successful, registered with the GTCNI by the agreed date of taking up duty.
2. Have a minimum of __ yearsw full time equivalent experience of teaching in a primary school(s) at 31 August 2008 at least ____ of which should have been gained within the past ____ yearsw.
3. Have a minimum of _____ yearsw experience within the past 6 yearsw as at 31 August 2008 of leading school/curricular development in primary school(s) in the role of Principal or Vice Principal, Head of Key Stage or Co-ordinator.
4. Have an understanding of budget management under the LMS Scheme.
5. The Board of Governors recognise the value of the National Standards for Headteachers and will expect candidates to be familiar with these.
6. Be able to demonstrate: good communication, leadership management and ICT skills, as well as the ability to meet the pastoral care needs of the children and staff; commitment to working in partnership with staff, governors and parents, and promotion of the school in the community. / 1. For applicants not currently in the role of Principal or Vice Principal it is desirable that those applicants possess the Professional Qualification for Headship or be in the process of obtaining same.
2. Experience of teaching composite classes.
Enhancements if any:

Where a number of years experience is required, this means full school years (September to August).

Comments on any relevant discussion regarding the establishment of the shortlist:

Names of candidate(s) whose application forms were considered:

Candidates short listed indicated by "SL".

Signed: Date:

Chairman