is Recruiting a Director of Education

 

CEIST (Catholic Education, an Irish Schools’ Trust) is the body responsible for the patronage and trusteeship of 106 voluntary secondary schools of the five founding Religious’ Congregations; the Daughters of Charity, the Presentation Sisters, the Sisters of the Christian Retreat, the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart and the Sisters of Mercy. It acts as the agent for the Mercy and Presentation Congregations in thirty-five Community Schools and Designated Community Colleges.  CEIST has recently assumed the trusteeship of thirteen Presentation primary schools in the southwest.

In the spirit of their Founders, the five Congregations established CEIST providing a new moral and legal trustee framework that enables their schools to continue to offer Catholic education as a viable option and as an integral part of the Irish school system. The mission of CEIST is to provide a holistic education in the Catholic tradition. Our core values promote the dignity of the human person, inspire a Christian vision of the world, encourage the search for truth, wisdom and beauty, and lead to the formation of mature personalities.  

The Role

CEIST is now seeking to recruit a Director of Education, a key, senior leadership position within the organisation. The Director will play a pivotal role in guiding the development and delivery of CEIST’s strategic plan, 2022-2027 and will be responsible for leading and animating a dynamic team of Faith, Leadership & Governance Coordinators. The successful candidate will be responsible for directing and supporting this team in their work with school leaders and Boards of Management across all CEIST schools. A key aspect of this role will be to support the CEO, keeping her informed of key developments. The Director may be asked to deputise for the CEO from time to time.

Location of Work:                The CEIST Director of Education will be based at the CEIST  Education Office, Kill, County Kildare. A hybrid working model will be considered. The role will involve travel.

Nature of Post                        Full-Time – The initial fixed-term contract is for two years and includes a six-month probation period. Performance will be reviewed continuously, and renewal will be subject to satisfactory performance.

Salary                                        Commensurate with experience

Start Date                                 1 February 2026 or as soon as possible after this date

Hours of work                         The usual working week is Monday to Friday 9-5.   However, the nature of the role will require flexibility to enable attendance at meetings and other activities outside these times.

Application details                Please forward letter of application and completed Application Form no later than 5:00p.m. on the  22/12/2025 to  recruitment@ceist.ie.

CEIST is an equal opportunity employer

A Panel of Suitable Candidates may be put in place for future roles within CEIST

Director of Education Application Form

Director of Education Role Profile