Principal Teacher (Enhanced Support Base) - Stenhouse Primary School - 15499_1785744788


Company:	The City of Edinburgh Council
Salary:	£57,498 - £57,498
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH11 3HH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	17 Aug 2026

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Principal Teacher (Enhanced Support Base)

Stenhouse Primary School

Salary: £57,498 - £57,498

Hours: 35 per week

Stenhouse Primary School is a non-denominational school that serves the Stenhouse area within South West Edinburgh. Our school consists of 11 mainstream classes, two enhanced support base classes and a 40-place nursery.

We are looking for a Principal Teacher to lead our Enhanced Support Base, providing strategic and operational leadership, that ensures all children receive high-quality, inclusive educational experiences that enable them to achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven track record of leading school improvement, raising attainment and achievement, and developing inclusive practice. They will possess substantial experience in supporting children and young people with a range of additional support needs and will work collaboratively with staff, families and partner agencies to deliver positive outcomes for all learners.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities

https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page

Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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