Primary Teacher

City of Edinburgh Council; South Queensferry; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A Scottish local authority is seeking an enthusiastic Primary Teacher for a temporary position at St Margaret's Roman Catholic Primary School until June 2026. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching and supporting the faith life of this nurturing school. With a focus on creating a welcoming community, the successful candidate will inspire pupils and work within a team dedicated to the core values of Love, Respect, and Kindness. The salary ranges from £34,938 to £52,614 for 35 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Regulated work with children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act.
• PVG Scheme membership required.
• Approval from the Bishop of a Diocese for appointment in Catholic Schools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences across the curriculum.
• Inspire and motivate pupils and support their learning throughout the year.
• Support the faith life of the school in a Catholic context.

Skills

High-quality teaching

Motivating and inspiring pupils

Supporting faith life

Job description

Overview

Primary Teacher - fixed term until 26/06/2026

St Margaret's Primary School

Salary: £34,938 - £52,614

Hours: 35 per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a temporary class teacher to join St Margaret's Roman Catholic Primary School. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Primary Teacher to join our Catholic school community. The successful candidate will inspire and motivate pupils, delivering high-quality teaching and learning experiences across the curriculum while supporting the faith life of the school.

Situated in South Queensferry, the school roll is just over 100 pupils, with 5 composite classes. The Senior Leadership Team includes a Head Teacher, Principal Teacher and Business Manager.

The school may be small in size but is most definitely big in heart! We work tirelessly to live out our school values of Love, Respect and Kindness. We pride ourselves in being a supportive family and the staff team consistently keep the children at the centre of everything they do. We enjoy a successful partnership with our Parent Council and aim to be responsive to our learners\' needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and learning experiences across the curriculum.
• Inspire and motivate pupils and support their learning throughout the year.
• Support the faith life of the school in a Catholic context.

Requirements/Qualifications

• The 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 outwith 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 satisfactory outcome of these pre-employment checks.
• Appointments in Catholic Schools require seeking approval of the Bishop of a Diocese for appointment; details on how to seek approval are provided by the school.

Additional information

• Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
• Commitment to creating a workplace where all team members feel valued and included, with a diverse workforce bringing different values, beliefs, experience and backgrounds.
• As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work, we seek to bring the best people into our roles based on skills, experience and approach to work.