Primary Teacher - Tollcross Primary School - 17206_1793876194

CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Tollcross Primary School in the south east of Edinburgh is seeking a Primary Teacher on a fixed-term basis to cover a Career Break. The role involves teaching a P4 class and contributing to the wider school team within a supportive Learning Community connected to James Gillespie's High School.

The post is for 35 hours per week across 52 weeks, with salary in the Scottish ranges £36,159–£54,453. The appointment is conditional on PVG checks and appropriate pre-employment clearances.

Job description

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

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

Tollcross Primary School in the south east of Edinburgh is an associated Primary School of the James Gillespie's High School Learning Community.

We currently have a FTC vacancy covering a Career Break. This will start on 05/01/2027 until 29/06/27 and the class the successful candidate will be working with will be P4.

The staff consists of a Head Teacher, a Depute Head Teacher, a Principal Teacher, 8 class teachers and 1 part time Additional Support for Learning Teacher. Our support staff includes a Business Manager, School Administrator, Facilities Technician, P1 Early Years Practitioner and 6 Pupil Support Assistants.

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. An unconditional 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

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 an assessment 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

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Happy to talk flexible working.

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