Temporary Primary Teacher - Queensferry Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Temporary Primary Teacher at Queensferry Primary School in the City of Edinburgh Council is a fixed-term post until 20 December 2027. It requires an experienced classroom practitioner for Primary 1, with play-based learning experience and a strong grasp of Curriculum for Excellence.

The role includes contributing to the school community, bringing fresh ideas, and implementing nurture and GIRFEC principles to support learners and remove barriers to progress.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a play-based environment will be essential.
• Sound knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and the skills to develop creative and inspiring play and learning experiences.
• Strong understanding of the principles of nurture and Getting It Right For Every Child (GIRFEC).
• Interventions which support young people would be essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences for Primary 1 pupils.
• Contribute to the vibrant school community and bring new ideas to the school team.
• Support inclusive practice and remove barriers to progress for learners.

Skills

Play-based learning

Curriculum for Excellence

Nurture & GIRFEC

Job description

Temporary Primary Teacher - Fixed Term until 20/12/2027

Queensferry Primary School

Salary: £36,159 -£54,453

Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Queensferry Primary School on a fixed term basis until December 2027. The post is suitable for an experienced, enthusiastic classroom practitioner who is motivated to provide the best learning and teaching experiences for our young children in Primary 1. Experience of working within a play-based environment will be essential.

The role also involves contributing to the vibrant school community while bringing new ideas and skills to our school team.

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent classroom practice with sound knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and the skills to develop creative and inspiring play and learning experiences. They should have a strong understanding of the principles of nurture and Getting It Right For Every Child. Alongside this,knowledge and understanding of how we can removebarriers to progress and learning, and a range of interventions which support young people would be essential.

Queensferry Primary School is a non-denominational school within the City of Edinburgh Council. It is situated within the historic Royal Burgh of Queensferry and on a school campus with two buildings. With a growing pupil roll, we currently have 20 primary classes and 5 nursery classes.

For more information about the school, please visit our website: https://queensferryps.wordpress.com/ or call 0131 331 1349

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. Anunconditional 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 are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We’re interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be anassessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.