Vacancy Information
Post 1 & 2 - Permanent, 35 Hours per Week.
Post 3 - Temporary until 29th June 2027, 35 Hours per Week.
Days of Work:
Monday - Friday
Post 4 - Temporary until 8th December 2026, Hours per Week.
Days of Work:
Wednesday - Friday
To start 10/08/2026.
Applications are welcome from current probationers pending attainment of full registration with the GTCS.
Dunbar Primary School is a large, vibrant and inclusive school community, split across two campuses with a current roll of over 1,100 pupils from Nursery to Primary 7.
Our John Muir Campus hosts fifteen P1–P3 classes and five nursery rooms, as well as our Authority provision for children with complex needs, The Cove, Our Lochend Campus comprises nineteen P4–P7 classes.
We are proud of our strong ethos of Support, Inclusion and Nurture, and our school values — Honesty, Inclusion, Kindness, Effort and Resilience — are lived daily within and beyond our school community. We are fortunate to work with enthusiastic children, supportive families, committed support staff and dedicated teachers. Together, we maintain high expectations and a shared commitment to raising attainment and achievement for all.
What Our Children Are Looking For
Our children have shared what matters most to them. They would love a teacher who:
1. Is kind and makes them feel welcome every day.
2. Plays with them, joins in their learning and makes school fun.
3. Listens carefully to their stories — even the very long ones.
4. Helps them when things feel tricky and celebrates their successes.
5. Believes in them and helps them feel proud of who they are.
Our preferred candidate will have experience of creating a nurturing, inclusive and stimulating classroom environment where all children feel valued, safe and ready to learn. They will also have knowledge of how to provide effective transition support as our learners move from Primary 3 to Primary 4, ensuring children and families experience smooth, well planned and emotionally secure transition between stages.
Post 1 (Perm, 35);
The successful candidate will have experience of teaching second level, ideally P6 or P7. The successful candidate will be initially based in the P7 stage. Our preferred candidate will have experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning and assessment for all. You will be experienced in making effective adaptations for learners with more complex additional support needs.
Post 2 (Perm, 35) & Post 3 (Temp, 35);
The successful candidate will have experience of teaching first level, ideally P2 and P3. They will be initially based in the P3 stage and have experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning and assessment for all. They will be experienced in making effective adaptations for learners with more complex additional support needs and to be able to plan and implement differentiated learning experiences that support and challenge all learners.
Post 4 (Temp, ;
The successful candidate will have experience of teaching first level, ideally P3 or P4. They will be initially based in the P4 stage and have experience of delivering high quality teaching and learning and assessment for all. They will be experienced in making effective adaptations for learners with more complex additional support needs and to be able to plan and implement differentiated learning experiences that support and challenge all learners.
You will be asked to indicate which post(s) you would like to be considered for when you complete the application form.
Interviews will be held between Thursday 30th April and Tuesday 5th May.
Job Details
To undertake class-teaching duties
Teach assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
Develop the school curriculum.
Assess, record and report on the work of pupils.
Prepare pupils for examinations and assist with their administration.
Provide advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
Promote and safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
Work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
Undertake appropriate and agreed Career Long Professional Development (CLPL).
Participate in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
Contribute towards good order and the wider needs of the school.