Vacancy Information
Principal Teacher Salary PT Point 6 (£69,438 per annum).
Days and Hours of work:
Monday - Friday
To start 10th August 2026.
Musselburgh Grammar School is a vibrant and ambitious secondary, serving the town of Musselburgh and the nearby village of Whitecraig. The Musselburgh community is strong, lively and loyal, and our school sits proudly at the heart of it. Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian, with easy access to the City Bypass and is only 5 miles east of Edinburgh city centre, with excellent bus and train links.
We are a fully comprehensive school with approximately 800 pupils ranging in age from 12 to 18, and over 90 staff in total. Our values are Honesty, Respect and Perseverance, and we believe in the importance of belonging and ambition, consistent with our school’s new motto of 'Together Everyone Achieves More'. We are determined to ensure that every young person receives the very best at MGS, so we're constantly innovating and looking for new ideas to improve our young people's experience.
Our pupil-centred approach and ambition for young people is also reflected in improving exam results, along with ensuring that our youngsters develop all the wider skills required for a positive and successful life after school. We believe in providing an inspiring, relevant and innovative education for our young people which best prepares them for their destination of choice post school.
We are in an exciting period of change, and the opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, creative and forward thinking Curriculum Leader to lead our newly created Languages & Literacy Faculty. You will lead a team of committed teachers who are passionate about teaching English, Media, ESOL and Modern Languages. If you share our high expectations for young people, and want to play a key role in providing them with a strong foundation in literacy and a love of language, we warmly welcome your application.
The successful candidate will be able to evidence leadership skills, raising attainment, and increasing uptake in Modern Languages and/or English. You will have proven experience in building strong relationships with your staff and with young people, and be able to show creativity in terms of ideas for growth and improvement.
If you have any questions, please contact Jodie Hannan, Head Teacher, for more information about the role.
Job Details
Subject to the policies of the school and East Lothian Council, the duties of a Principal Teacher, as a member of the school’s management team, is to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher/Depute Head Teacher will direct having reasonable regard to the overall workload of a classroom teacher.