Teacher of History - Portobello High School - 11763_1759331765

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in Edinburgh seeks a Teacher of History for a fixed-term position at Portobello High School until March 2026. The role involves delivering engaging history lessons, collaborating with a committed staff team, and supporting the educational development of students. Salary ranges from £33,594 to £50,589 for a full-time commitment. Flexible working arrangements are considered.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching history at secondary level.
• Understanding of curriculum and assessment requirements.
• Ability to create inclusive learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality history education to students.
• Develop engaging lesson plans and assessments.
• Support students' learning and personal development.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in History or related field

Job description

Overview

Teacher of History - Fixed term until 27/03/2026. Portobello High School. Salary: £33,594 - £50,589. Hours: 35 per week.

About Portobello High School

Portobello High School is a six-year comprehensive based in the East of Edinburgh with a school roll of over 1500 young people, drawn mainly from five associate primary schools - Brunstane, Duddingston, Parsons Green, Royal High and Towerbank.

The school enjoys a very high standard of accommodation with facilities used extensively by the community. There is an excellent extra-curricular programme within the school, offering an extensive array of wider achievement opportunities, especially within the arts and sports. The school also has positive links with parents and is committed to building up partnerships with local businesses and the community.

The values of Portobello High School are rooted in the collective vision of 'Achieving Together' which drives our continuous efforts to enhance the educational experience for all young people. We focus on key priorities of raising attainment and achievement, fostering inclusion and wellbeing, and advancing learning, teaching, assessment, and skills.

We are committed to improving and enriching the learning experiences of all learners. We want our young people to enjoy their learning and to be actively involved and participating in engaging learning activities. To support this, we are one of the first schools in Scotland to introduce a mobile phone policy which incorporates an innovative phone pouch system.

Post description

This post represents a great opportunity for the right person to join a large staff team and work in a truly comprehensive setting. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, committed team in an innovative department. We are a large faculty comprised of Social Subjects, RMPS and Psychology with lots of opportunities to work closely with motivated colleagues across a range of subjects.

For further information about the post please contact Greg McDowall, Headteacher. Tel. No. 0131 669 2324 or email [e-mail]

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

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.

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.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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