Supply Teacher

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Supply Teacher for both mainstream and special primary schools. This role requires appropriate GTCS registration and availability during the 2025/26 school session. Candidates must complete pre-employment checks, including an Overseas Criminal Record Check if necessary. The salary ranges from £34,938 to £52,614, depending on hours. The organization values diversity and aims to foster an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• GTCS registration appropriate for primary teaching.
• Availability for placements post pre-employment checks.
• Overseas Criminal Record Check if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Teach in primary mainstream and/or special schools.
• Work during the 2025/26 school session.
• Undergo necessary pre-employment checks.

Job description

Supply Teacher – Primary Schools (Mainstream and Special)

Various locations

Salary: £34,938 - £52,614 (pro‑rata for part‑time)

Hours: 0 hour contract

We invite applications from Primary Teachers who wish to be added to our Primary Teaching Supply register to teach in either primary mainstream or primary special schools, or both. Applicants should be available to work during the 2025/26 school session.

Applicants must have the appropriate sector GTCS registration and be available to accept placements once pre‑employment checks have been completed. For further information about how our supply system works, please see the link below.

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’re committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

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