Primary Teacher - Duddingston Primary School

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

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council invites applications for two Primary Teacher positions (P3b and P7a) at Duddingston Primary School in Edinburgh. This fixed-term post covers maternity leave.

Salary £36,159 - £54,453, 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. PVG scheme membership or update is required, and an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required for time spent outside the UK.

Qualifications

• Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced classroom practitioners.
• Fixed term until 29 June 2027 to cover maternity leave.
• PVG Scheme membership or update check is required.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required for time spent outside the UK.
• We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and guarantee interview for disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the criteria.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Motivated

Experienced teacher

Job description

Primary Teacher (2 Positions Available - P3b and P7a) - Fixed term until 29/06/2027
Duddingston Primary School

Salary: £36,159 - £54,453
Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks per year

We are recruiting for two Primary Teachers to work on a fixed term basis until 29th June 2027 covering a period of maternity leave. Applicants should be highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced classroom practitioners.

Duddingston Primary School is a non-denominational school located in the North-East of Edinburgh. It serves the community of Duddingston and the surrounding area. In session 2025/26 the school roll was 351 pupils arranged across 14 classes. The school also contains a stand-alone Early Learning Class which delivers early learning and childcare to 60 pupils.

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.

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

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.