Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover)

ISC group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent school in Edinburgh is seeking a Teacher of Chemistry for maternity cover from May 2026 to June 2027. The role requires GTCS registration or eligibility, a passion for teaching at all levels, and the ability to engage in extra-curricular activities. Salary is competitive at £35,202-50,982, with benefits including fee remission and access to sports facilities. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. The closing date for applications is 28 January 2026.

Benefits

Fee remission from Nursery to S6

Free school lunches

Free Sports’ Club membership

Auto‑enrolment in the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Service

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration with GTCS to teach Chemistry.
• Experience in teaching at different levels up to Higher.
• Ability to contribute to extra-curricular activities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

GTCS registration

Teaching Chemistry

Classroom management

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Teacher of Chemistry (Maternity Cover)

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 May 2026 to 25 June 2027 (subject to satisfactory pre‑employment checks). The role is full time, with a salary of £35,2020-50,982. The role is based at our Queensferry Road site.

Responsibilities

Apply to teach Chemistry at all levels up to Higher and contribute to the School’s extra‑curricular programme.

Eligibility

ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

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

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
• Death in service benefit
• 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 Service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
• Annual professional review process
• Regular salary reviews
• Funding towards professional qualifications

Values

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.

Safeguarding

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.

Legal

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

Contact

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to [e-mail]

Closing

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. Our Schools have always been pioneers of rounded education. Children’s education is underpinned by our values: kindness, confidence, resilience, integrity and curiosity. From virtual reality headsets in the classroom to developing one of the first outdoor learning programmes in Scotland, we are always searching for new ways to develop the whole child.

The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally.