Primary Teacher - Clovenstone Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Clovenstone Primary School in Edinburgh invites applications for a Primary Teacher on a fixed-term basis to 25 June 2027. The school serves 188 pupils across eight mainstream classes plus enhanced support and a nursery, with a supportive community ethos.

The role requires registration with PVG and satisfactory pre-employment checks; salary scales follow the Scottish teaching scheme, with terms set accordingly.

Qualifications

• This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.
• PVG Scheme checks or updates are required for the preferred candidate.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required if spent time outside the UK in the last 5 years.

Job description

Primary Teacher - Fixed Term until 25/06/2027

Clovenstone Primary School

Salary: £36,159 - £54,453
Hours: 35 per week

Clovenstone Primary School have an exciting opportunity for a primary teacher to join our team on a fixed term basis to 25th June 2026.

Clovenstone Primary School consists of 188 pupils across 8 mainstream classes, an Enhanced Support Base of 3 classes and 1 school nursery of up to 60 children.

Our Clovenstone values of being safe, kind and proud are embedded in our learning community values to be at the heart of every interaction between pupils, staff, parents, partners and our wider community. We value the essential role that positive relationships play, we respect the rights of all, we work to repair our relationships in challenging times and we aim to develop resilience with our whole school community.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. Anunconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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