Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover)

isbi schools; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent school in Edinburgh seeks a Teacher of Chemistry for maternity cover from August 2026 to June 2027. The role is full-time, focusing on teaching Chemistry at all levels and contributing to extra-curricular activities. Candidates must be GTCS registered or eligible and possess the right to work in the UK. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including fee remission and access to the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Closing date for applications is January 28, 2026.

Benefits

Fee remission from Nursery to S6

Free school lunches

Paid moving house day

Free Sports’ Club membership

Auto-enrolment in the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme

Employee Assistance Service

Cycle to work scheme

Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme

Annual professional review process

Regular salary reviews

Funding towards professional qualifications

Qualifications

• Must be GTCS registered or eligible for registration in teaching Chemistry.
• Right to work in the UK is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Chemistry at all levels up to Higher.
• Contribute to the School’s extra-curricular programme.

Skills

GTCS registration or eligibility

Education

Qualified Teacher status in Chemistry

Job description

The Role

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover) to join the Senior School on a temporary basis from 14 August 2026 to 25 June 2027 (subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks). The role is full‑time, with a salary of £35,202‑50,982, and is based at our Queensferry Road site.

The purpose of the role is to teach Chemistry at all levels up to Higher and contribute to the School’s extra‑curricular programme.

The successful candidate must be GTCS registered, or eligible for registration, in teaching Chemistry.

Qualifications

Required:

• GTCS registered or eligible for registration in Teaching Chemistry.

We are unable to sponsor international workers; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• Fee remission from Nursery to S6
• Free school lunches
• Paid moving house day
• Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites
• Auto‑enrolment in the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave
• Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations
• Employee Assistance ServiceCycle to work scheme
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual professional review process
• Regular salary reviews
• Funding towards professional qualifications

Values & Safeguarding

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role‑modeling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

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

Closing Date

This role will close at midday on Wednesday 28 January 2026.

About ESMS

Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools, set in beautiful grounds in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co‑educational nursery and junior school, single‑sex but closely twinned secondary education, and a co‑educational sixth form. We are a consistently award‑winning School, with an educational legacy that stretches back more than 300 years.