Supply Teacher (Primary)

Erskine Stewart Melville School; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools is hiring supply teachers starting August 2025. Ideal candidates should be dedicated professionals with GTCS registration and excellent communication skills. The role requires delivering lessons and ensuring a supportive learning environment aligned with the school's values.

Qualifications

• Professional teacher with enthusiasm and positive attitude.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively.
• Alignment with ESMS values.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality teaching and support.
• Deliver lessons while adhering to school policies.
• Ensure pastoral care for students.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Education

GTCS Registration for Primary Teaching

Job description

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

The role involves providing high-quality teaching and support, including delivering lessons, adhering to school policies, and ensuring pastoral care.

The ideal candidate will be a dedicated, professional teacher with GTCS registration for Primary Teaching, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage workloads effectively. They should demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a positive attitude, aligning with the school's values and fostering an engaging environment for children. More details are available in the job description.

ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. International applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.

Values

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

All staff undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Enquiries should be directed to the ESMS Recruitment Team at [emailprotected]

Closing date: Sunday, 3 August 2025. Interviews are expected in the following weeks.

Note: ESMS reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time.

About ESMS

ESMS is a vibrant family of independent schools in Edinburgh, offering education from ages 3-18. We emphasize holistic development through a wide range of activities, including over 300 clubs, sports, arts, outdoor education, and community involvement.

Our Vision

To empower learners through innovative, transformative experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, inspiring students to dream big and excel.

Our Mission

To develop resilient, values-driven students equipped to lead fulfilling lives and positively impact the world.

Aims

• Provide outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse student body
• Build strong relationships, ensuring students feel happy, safe, and supported
• Offer extensive extracurricular activities to discover talents
• Inspire academic excellence and high achievement
• Encourage students to embrace challenges
• Inspire a love of learning and innovation
• Develop students' confidence and voice
• Embed character and good decision-making through our core values