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Full time (Part Time will be considered)

Teacher of Art & Design

Main Grade Teacher £34,938 - £52,614

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 32 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 2 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate, provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 20 children to our largest secondary with over 1200 pupils. We have a diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 2 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented professional to contribute to the learning of our pupils within the Expressive Art & Design department. We can be flexible on work patterns and hours. The right individual will have plenty of opportunities for career long professional learning and will be part of an experienced and ambitious team.

Our school vision and values of Achieve, Include, Motivate and Respect underpin everything we do, centred on supporting all young people to exceed beyond their potential. This is reflected in our school motto "Challenge" and our hashtag "#AIMHIGHER". The school's ethos is ambitious, inclusive and supportive.

Interviews for the above post will take place on week commencing 12th January 2026.

• Pre Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions: If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre‑employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references (one from your most recent/current employer), verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.
• General Teaching Council Scotland: Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit: www.gtcs.org.uk.
• Regulated Work with Children: This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
• PVG Scheme: Successful candidates will require a PVG Scheme membership. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council. The cost of a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59; it will be met by you and deducted over 6 consecutive pay periods. The fee for a PVG Scheme Record Update is £18, deducted over 2 consecutive pay periods. If employment concludes before full repayment, the outstanding balance will be deducted from the final salary.
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: In your application we ask for information under the Act. Disclosure of unspent convictions is required; failure to disclose may result in withdrawal of any offer. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant; suitability is judged case‑by‑case.
• Additional Information: For further details on the PVG Scheme please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued; you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view, and you must allow access to Midlothian Council before it is removed. Failure to grant access will require a further application and may incur additional cost.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email to discuss with a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number. Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation... Candidates are advised that for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool, and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised. Trainees of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, people with a disability or care‑experienced young people who have previously been looked after children are eligible for a guaranteed interview if they meet the essential criteria for the post.

Thursday 8th January 2026