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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.
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.
Required:
We are unable to sponsor international workers; applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
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.
This role will close at midday on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
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.
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