Supply Teacher (Primary)

Scottish Council of Independent Schools; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Junior School at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools is seeking supply teachers starting August 2025. Ideal candidates will be dedicated educators with GTCS registration, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to nurturing a positive educational environment. Ensuring the welfare of students through strong pastoral care is essential.

Qualifications

• Dedicated teacher with GTCS registration.
• Excellent communication and workload management skills.
• Commitment to high-quality education and fostering a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver lessons and adhere to school policies.
• Provide pastoral care for students.
• Undergo safeguarding checks including child protection screening.

Skills

Communication skills

Workload management

Enthusiasm

Self-motivation

Positive attitude

Education

GTCS registration for Primary Teaching

Job description

The Junior School at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) is recruiting for supply teachers from August 2025. Remuneration will be on the SNCT Scales.

The role involves delivering lessons, adhering to school policies, and providing pastoral care for students.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated teacher with GTCS registration for Primary Teaching, excellent communication skills, effective workload management, and a commitment to high-quality education. Enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a positive attitude aligned with our values are essential to foster a supportive environment for children.

Eligibility criteria include the inability to sponsor international workers and the requirement to demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

We seek individuals embodying ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, and promoting our pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

All applicants must undergo safeguarding checks, including child protection screening and Disclosure Scotland checks.

Applications should be directed to [e-mail]. The closing date is Sunday, 3 August 2025, with interviews scheduled thereafter. The school reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time.

About ESMS: We are a vibrant family of independent schools in Edinburgh, offering a holistic education with a broad range of extracurricular activities designed to develop talents, foster fun, and promote social skills.