Teacher of Music - Dalkeith High School - MID07754

Midlothian Council; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Music at Dalkeith High School. This permanent, full-time post sits in the Expressive Arts Faculty with scope to join an already established team of music staff.

The role operates on the SNCT Main Grade Salary Scale (£36,159 - £54,453) and requires GTCS registration and PVG clearance. Interviews scheduled for Monday 26 October 2026 with closing date 20 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment checks required: medical screening, two references (one from current employer).
• GTCS registration is essential for permanent teaching posts.
• PVG Check for Regulated Work with Children required.

Job description

Job Description

Teacher of Music

SNCT Main Grade Salary Scale: £36,159 - £54,453

Dalkeith High School

Permanent

Full Time - 35 hours per week

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 31 primary schools (19 of which have
nurseries) and 4 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate,
provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural
and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school
with around 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 pupils. We have a
diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to
have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 2
secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.

Dalkeith High School is known for the breadth of curriculum we offer to our pupils. Traditional and non-traditional routes to success are encouraged. We are looking for a staff member who will be aspirational for our pupils and join a very vibrant staff who work hard to develop exciting opportunities for our young people.

The Music department sits within our Expressive Arts Faculty. This consists of Art and Design, Photography, Music, Music Tech and Drama. There is currently one full time permanent Music teacher in post and we are looking to add to this team.

Interviews for the above post will take place on Monday 26th October 2026

Requirements

Pre Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions
If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references, one which must be from your most recent/current employer, verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.
General Teaching Council Scotland
Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit: www.gtcs.org.uk
Regulated Work with Children
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Closing Date

Tuesday 20th October 2026