Lead Teacher - Business and Entrepreneurship - Newbattle High School - MID07038

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Scotland is seeking a Lead Teacher - Business and Entrepreneurship at Newbattle High School. The position offers a permanent, full-time role with a salary of £57,429. Applicants must meet stringent pre-employment checks, including registration with the General Teaching Council. This role involves leading classes and fostering students' entrepreneurial skills in a supportive school environment. The closing date for applications is 1st October 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching business and entrepreneurship at secondary level is preferred.
• Capacity to manage a diverse learning environment.
• Ability to complete PVG checks and pre-employment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead business and entrepreneurship classes at Newbattle High School.
• Ensure compliance with pre-employment checks and PVG regulations.

Skills

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS)

Relevant teaching qualifications

Job description

Overview

Lead Teacher - Business and Entrepreneurship
Lead Teacher 1 - £57,429
Permanent
Newbattle High School
Full Time

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 32 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 2 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 20 children to our largest secondary with over 1200 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.

Interview Date - Week Beginning 6th October 2025

Requirements

• Pre-Employment Checks / Requirements for Teaching Positions: If you are successful, your offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, such as medical screening, two written references (one from your most recent/current employer), verification of original qualifications and eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children are 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. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require a 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. The Full PVG Scheme Membership fee is £59; it will be repaid by salary deduction over 6 pay periods. The PVG Scheme Record Update fee is £18 and will be repaid over 2 pay periods. If your employment ends before full repayment, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.
• Disclosure Scotland: Disclosure Scotland has changed how PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email when your certificate is available to view. Once viewed, you may share this with your employer, and access is available for 14 days from the first day you viewed the certificate. If access is not granted to Midlothian Council before access is removed, a further application will incur an additional cost.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: In your application we ask for information on unspent convictions and to disclose any. Disclosures should be made by writing to or emailing the Employment and Reward Manager with details of the offence(s), penalty and date(s) of conviction. Failure to disclose a conviction subsequently advised through a Disclosure Scotland check may result in withdrawal of any offer of appointment. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant; decisions depend on the nature of the position and circumstances. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit: www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

How to Apply

Please apply online. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Midlothian.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and require reasonable adjustment, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been looked after, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Closing Date

Wednesday 1st October 2025