Overview
Full Time – Permanent. Main Grade Teacher £33,594-£50,589. Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 31 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 4 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 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 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.
Interviews
Interviews for the above post will take place on week commencing 8th September 2025.
Responsibilities
(Note: The original description primarily lists requirements and contextual information; specific day-to-day responsibilities for the Main Grade Teacher role are not detailed in the provided text. The following references the role as described in the source.)
* Carry out duties of a Main Grade Teacher as part of the school team within Midlothian Council’s frameworks.
Requirements
* Pre-Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions: The offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references (one from your most recent/current employer), verification of original qualifications and eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
* Registration with the General Teaching Council (GTCS) and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children are essential.
* General Teaching Council Scotland: Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with GTCS. For registration information 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. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
* PVG Scheme: Successful candidates require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will join the Scheme or undertake a PVG Scheme Update check prior to starting employment; costs (£59 for Full PVG Scheme Membership, £18 for PVG Scheme Record Update) are deducted from salary over specified pay periods. If employment ends before full repayment, the outstanding balance is deducted from final salary.
* Disclosures: Applicants should disclose any unspent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Failure to disclose may affect offer of appointment.
* Disclosures Scotland: PVG certificates issued by Disclosure Scotland have updated processes; you will be notified by email and certificates are viewable for 14 days after you first view them.
* Criminal records do not automatically disqualify a candidate; decisions depend on the position and circumstances.
* For PVG scheme details visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.
How To Apply
If you have difficulty applying or need reasonable adjustments, please email the Recruitment Team with the post reference number.
Closing Date
Sunday 31st August 2025
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