Transition Teacher - Firrhill High School

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

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Transition Teacher at Firrhill High School in Edinburgh. This fixed-term post runs until 29 June 2027, with a salary scale of £36,159 to £54,453 for 35 hours per week.

You will support literacy, numeracy and health and wellbeing through curricular transition across P5–S3, aiming to close attainment gaps. The post requires substantial teaching experience, a strong understanding of current curricula, and the ability to collaborate across teams to maximise

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with experience in secondary education.
• Experience supporting literacy, numeracy and wellbeing.
• Ability to work in a team and manage workload.
• Knowledge of national curricula and assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Support literacy, numeracy and wellbeing during transition.
• Deliver curriculum across P5–S3 in a high school setting.
• Collaborate with staff to close attainment gaps.
• Contribute to safeguarding and PVG pre-employment checks as required.

Skills

Qualified teacher

Teamwork

Curriculum knowledge

Communication

Presentational skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (UK) or equivalent

Job description

Transition Teacher - Fixed Term until 29/06/2027
Firrhill High School

Salary: £36,159 - £54,453
Hours: 35 per week

Firrhill Learning Community is a diverse community situated in the South-West of Edinburgh. We work closely as a cluster developing joint initiatives. We have strong transition links, this enhanced by the cluster counsellors working with pupils both in the primary and high school settings. We work together with the MOD for our armed forces pupils.

The Class Teacher (Transition)will support the implementation of City of Edinburgh Council Attainment work, through supporting effective Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing learning and curricular transition across our education establishments.

This role has a particular focus on closing the poverty related attainment gap whilst raising attainment.

The Class Teacher (Transition) will work with P5 – S3 pupils.

TheClass Teacher (Transition)will have significant relevant experience as a qualified teacher and have achieved the highest level of professionalism in the classroom.

A sound knowledge of current national curricular developments and teaching and learning theory and practice and willingness to keep abreast of such developments and theory will be required. Evidence of a clear ability to implement and evaluate such methodology will also be of critical importance.

TheClass Teacher (Transition)must be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team and organise workload to meet deadlines. Good management liaison, communication and presentational skills and a commitment to maximising pupil progress are essential to this post.

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 equalitieshttps://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 pageOur Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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