NEW 2022 Assistant Principal Competition - Open and Interdepartmental

I was top 5 on the open and I got an email about clearance and vetting etc. The waiting continues since, but best of luck to everyone else on that panel. They’ll move through them I’m sure over the next while.

You wouldn't share the report, the board will have that in front of them already, just the slides.

I did my interview and presentation today for the open competition. Very nerve wrecking!!!😅 the panel were super chilled out and pleasant. Hoping I’ve done enough to pass. Does anyone happen to know how long it normally takes to find out if you’ve passed? Cheers!

@res1 Hope the interview went well mate.🤞

Thanks Felt like I car crashed the presentation and got a couple of icky questions will see what happens sure. Fingers Crossed.

Well done and best of luck with it!

The last time they went out they were calling people who scored above 127 on the shortlisting. Do you know what numbers they're calling now?

Hi all, I have been called for interview next month too. I obtained 115 in the second stage of the open competition.

Thank you all for your posts. They have been extremely helpful in navigating this process.

scored 94 - wasn't called for next month

Not related to this comp but query anyway ..has anyone experience of requesting either informal/formal review of competition decision? Is it worth the effort etc? Thanks.

Hi all re the SAE surely specisifics in implementing the policy aren't possible if the 4 topics in no way relate to our career experiences to date? Is a more broad approach sufficient? I've been looking at PFG and hoping i get a topic that I can somehow link to my experiences.

Hi Swilly22,

You don't need to have topics that relate to your previous experience. You could be placed absolutely anywhere if appointed and need to be able to demonstrate that you could hit the ground running. In fact I think it is better to choose a topic that you have little or no experience of. You just need to examine and analyse the current policies in the area, come up with a couple of initiatives that would tie in with the PFG and state how you would go about implementing them, i.e. the procedure you would follow, who would be involved etc. It doesn't need minute detail but you do need to think it through to be able to answer questions on it. I think if you have previous experience of the topic it can take you down rabbit holes.

Once you get the topics you will understand the connection and what they are looking for. Up to you how specific you want to go with it.

I emailed PAS, its scores of 108 or higher

yes they said they expect to bring a later batch of candidates to interview in January 2024

Results out for recent interview batch folks!! I’m genuinely in shock I passed :) does anyone have an idea how fast the merit list moves? Mine is for Dublin. Cheers, and best of luck to everyone else who’s waiting results.