Class Teacher - Bonnyrigg Primary School - MID07821

Midlothian Council; Bonnyrigg; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Midlothian Council is seeking a Class Teacher for Bonnyrigg Primary School. The post requires commitment to raising attainment, pupil agency and inclusive practice within a supportive, collegiate school community in Bonnyrigg, Scotland.

Interviews are planned for late November 2026. Applicants should be eligible to work in the United Kingdom and be prepared to undergo standard pre-employment checks including PVG where required.

Formación

• Creative, reflective, and enthusiastic educator committed to high-quality learning.

Descripción del empleo

Class Teacher - Bonnyrigg Primary School - MID07821

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 31 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 4 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate, provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 pupils. We have a diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 2 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.

At Bonnyrigg Primary, our vision is simple yet ambitious: Raising Attainment and Achievement for all at Bonnyrigg.

Grounded in our core foundation stones of Kindness, Fun, and Respect, we work collectively to ensure every learner feels Safe, Connected, and Ready to Learn each day.

Our school thrives on a supportive, collegiate ethos.

If you are a creative, reflective, and enthusiastic educator committed to high-quality learning, pupil agency, and inclusive practice, we would love to welcome you to our team!

Interviews for the above post will take place week beginning 30th November 2026

Requirements

Pre Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions

If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references, one which must be from your most recent/current employer, verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.

General Teaching Council Scotland

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit:

www.gtcs.org.uk

Regulated Work with Children

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the

GOV.UKwebsite.