Primary Teacher - Gracemount Primary School

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

Job summary

Gracemount Primary School, The City of Edinburgh Council, in Edinburgh, is seeking a Primary Teacher on a fixed-term basis until 29 June 2027. The post is four days per week (Monday–Thursday), 30.36 hours, with a pro-rata salary of £36,159–£54,453.

Salaries follow the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education. There are mandatory safeguarding requirements: PVG scheme membership and, where applicable, Overseas Criminal Record Checks.

Job description

Primary Teacher - Fixed term until 29/06/2027
Gracemount Primary School

Salary: £36,159 - £54,453 (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 30.36 per week

Gracemount Primary is looking for a Primary Teacher to join us for four days per week, working Monday - Thursday with classes for Non-Class Contact Time.

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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