Teacher of Business Education - City Wide - 12991_1767000510

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

Job summary

A local government authority in Edinburgh seeks a qualified Teacher of Business Education to join various schools across the City in August 2026. Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and commit to professional development. The role requires effective lesson planning and classroom management skills. This position promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace culture and offers a salary range of £34,938 - £52,614 for 35 hours per week, with opportunities for flexible working.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold Qualified Teacher Status and be registered with GTCS by 10th August 2026.
• Experience in delivering Business Education curriculum is essential.
• Committed to providing a safe learning environment and working with diverse student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach Business Education across various locations within the City of Edinburgh.
• Prepare and deliver engaging lessons that meet curriculum standards.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training.

Skills

Classroom management

Adaptability

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Business Education or related subject

Job description

Teacher of Business Education
Various Locations
Salary: £34,938 - £52,614
Hours: 35 per week
The City of Edinburgh Council is recruiting centrally for Teachers of Business Education in the following schools across the City of Edinburgh:

• Balerno HS - https://balernochs.wordpress.com
• Broughton HS- https://balernochs.wordpress.com
• Craigmount HS - https://craigmounthighschool.co.uk
• Craigroyston HS - https://craigroystonchs.co.uk
• Drummond HS - https://drummondhigh.org/
• Firrhill HS - https://firrhillhigh.org
• Forrester HS - https://forresterhighschool.org.uk/
• Leith Academy - https://leithacademy.uk
• The Royal High School - https://royalhighschool.co.uk/
• Tynecastle HS - https://tynecastlehighschool.org.uk

On receipt of your application, candidates will be sent a link to a form to complete so you can highlight your preferences for location.

Interviews are planned to be held week commencing 26th January 2026.

These posts will commence in August 2026. Candidates would be expected to be fully registered with the GTCS by the 10th August 2026.

Please ensure you complete all the questions in the application form and ensure the application form also includes all the relevant detail you would like us to consider in support of your application.

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.

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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