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Job Reference: schooltalent/TP/11693/1958
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Supply
Remuneration will be on the SNCT scales.
Location: Edinburgh
Closing Date: 03/08/2025
Department: Teaching
Region / Division: ESMS
Job Role: Teaching
The Role
The Junior School at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) is recruiting for supply teachers from August 2025. The role involves providing high-quality teaching and support, delivering lessons, adhering to school policies, and ensuring pastoral care of students.
The ideal candidate will be a dedicated, registered Primary Teacher with GTCS, possessing excellent communication skills, effective workload management, enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a positive attitude aligned with the school's values. They will foster a supportive and engaging environment for children. More details are available in the job description.
Note: ESMS cannot sponsor international workers for this role. Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK.
Values
We seek individuals embodying ESMS values: Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity, and demonstrating behaviors aligned with our pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.
All staff undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
For inquiries, contact recruitment@esms.org.uk.
Application deadline: Sunday, 3 August 2025. Interviews are expected in the subsequent weeks.
ESMS reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time.
About ESMS
ESMS is a vibrant family of independent schools in Edinburgh, offering a holistic education for ages 3-18, including nursery, junior, secondary, and sixth form. We emphasize opportunities outside the classroom, with over 300 clubs and activities in sports, music, drama, outdoor education, trips, and community involvement, fostering talent, fun, and friendship.
Our Vision
To empower learners through innovative, transformative experiences that cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration, inspiring students to dream big and excel.
Our Mission
To develop resilient, values-driven students equipped to lead fulfilling lives and make a positive impact.
Aims
* Provide outstanding, well-rounded education to a diverse student body.
* Build strong relationships to support emotional, social, and academic development.
* Offer extensive extracurricular activities to discover and develop talents.
* Inspire academic excellence and high achievement.
* Encourage embracing challenges and resilience.
* Inspire a love of learning and innovation.
* Develop confidence and voice among students.
* Embed character and good decision-making through our values.
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