The Edmund Rice Schools Trust
About Us
The Edmund Rice Schools Trust is the trustee of 96 schools, both primary and secondary, in the Republic of Ireland. The role of the Trust is to support our schools and their students, teachers, principals and voluntary boards of management, members, directors and staff in line with the values of the Edmund Rice Schools Trust Charter.
Chief Executive
We are currently seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive, who will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and effective governance support across the Edmund Rice Schools Trust network. Reporting to the Board, the Chief Executive will ensure that the Trust fulfils its mission and responsibilities as trustee of a national network of schools and educational initiatives inspired by the vision and tradition of Blessed Edmund Rice.
Application Process
A detailed job description and an overview of the application process is available by email request from erst@voltedge.ie. Please obtain this information before submitting your application.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 13th April 2026.
The Edmund Rice Schools Trust is the trustee of 96 schools, both primary and secondary, in the Republic of Ireland. These 96 schools include schools which were formerly under the trusteeship of the Christian Brothers, schools that have come into our trusteeship and new schools that we have established in recent years. We will be willing to provide patronage of new schools in an area where there is a need for Catholic education in the Edmund Rice tradition.
What We Do
School Resources / Publications
We provide school support and resources for students, teachers, principals and parents. Find what you need easily in our document library.
Ethos
Our schools are Catholic schools which promote a Christian concept of the world with a spiritual and moral values system that contributes to the good of society as a whole.
Students
All of our schools recognise the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured.
School Governance
Governance Services in the Edmund Rice Schools Trust provides a framework of ongoing advice and support for Boards of Management and Principals in our Primary and Secondary schools in relation to the role of trusteeship.
Finance & Property
Finance and Properties aim, in conjunction with Ethos Development and Governance, is to work in partnership with our schools, supporting them in the monitoring and management of their Finances, and holding the Properties in Trust.
Our Schools
The Edmund Rice Schools Trust is a community of schools that observe the principles of the Edmund Rice Schools Charter which were developed collaboratively by the trustees, boards of management, staff, parents and students of the schools.
Edmund Rice Schools' Charter
Our Charter sets out a framework to enable Edmund Rice education to thrive and grow into the future. It is based around core values which came from our schools having been identified and agreed through a collaborative and consultative process. The educational approach in the schools subscribes to the holistic vision as expressed in the five key elements of our charter.
Our Schools in Action
Our schools promote equality of access and participation – in other words, children of any faith, or none, at every level of ability, of any nationality or ethnic grouping are all welcome in our schools. All of our schools recognise the uniqueness of each individual in caring communities where holistic development is nurtured. Enrolment processes are open and flagged in advance.
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