Teacher of Mathematics

George Watson's College; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Stewart's Melville College seeks a Teacher of Mathematics for a full-time role starting August 2025. The position involves teaching all levels and requires relevant qualifications. Benefits include generous holiday allowance and access to facilities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Enhanced sick pay

Family-friendly policies

Access to swimming pool and fitness room

Membership of ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme

Qualifications

• Teach all levels up to Advanced Higher.
• Possess relevant qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

• Join the school on a permanent basis from 14 August 2025.
• Undergo child protection screening.

Skills

Mathematics

Education

Relevant qualifications

Job description

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Job Reference: schooltalent/TP/11693/1861

Stewart's Melville College is currently recruiting a Teacher of Mathematics to join the school on a permanent basis from 14 August 2025 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). This is a full-time role, with remuneration on the ESMS Teaching Staff Salary Scale A (£34,508 - £49,977 per annum), dependent on qualifications and experience. The role is based at Stewart’s Melville College on the Queensferry Road site.

The Teacher of Mathematics will teach all levels, up to and including Advanced Higher.

The successful candidate will possess the relevant qualifications and experience.

For more details about this role, please access the provided job description.

ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. Therefore, international applicants must demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK to be eligible.

Staff benefits include a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family-friendly policies, access to the Schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, and membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, offering discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We seek individuals who embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, while exemplifying our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESMS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

All staff at ESMS have direct access to young people; therefore, all positions are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

For inquiries about this position, contact the ESMS Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

The application deadline is 12 pm on Thursday, 29 May. Interviews will be scheduled the following week.

About ESMS

Welcome to ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools for ages 3-18 in Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and junior school, single-sex but closely linked secondary education, and a co-educational sixth form. Our holistic approach emphasizes opportunities and activities outside the classroom, including over 300 clubs and societies, sports, music, drama, outdoor education, trips, and community involvement, to help students discover talents, learn, explore, have fun, and make friends.

Our Vision

To empower learners through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. We aim to inspire students to dream big, set ambitious goals, and surpass their expectations, ensuring each child can excel and lead a successful, fulfilling life.

Our Mission

To develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead full, happy lives and positively impact the world.

Aims

• Provide an outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse student body.
• Build strong relationships and ensure students feel happy, safe, and supported emotionally, socially, and academically.
• Offer a wide range of extracurricular activities to help students discover and develop talents.
• Inspire students to aim high and achieve strong academic results.
• Encourage students to embrace challenges and opportunities.
• Inspire teachers to foster a love of learning and innovative thinking.
• Help children develop confidence to express themselves.
• Embed character and good decision-making through our five core values, aiming to improve the world around them.