Primary Teacher - Davidson's Mains Primary School - 16396_1789388041


Company:	The City of Edinburgh Council
Salary:	£36,159 to £54,453 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Edinburgh, EH4 5DZ
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	21 Sept 2026

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Primary Teacher - Fixed term until 05/02/2027

Davidson's Mains Primary School

Salary: £36,159 - £54,453 (pro-rata for part time)

Hours: 19.84 per week, 52 weeks per year

Working pattern: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Davidson's Mains Primary is a non-denominational school situated within the Royal High School catchment area in the north west of Edinburgh. An opportunity has arisen for a Fixed Term Teacher able to teach PE at Davidson's Mains Primary School. If you wish to apply for this post as a secondment, you must have the permission of your line manager before submitting an application.

The staff consists of a Head Teacher, two Depute Head Teachers, a Principal Teacher, 22 class teachers, 2 part time Additional Support for Learning Teachers and a part-time Specialist Teacher of PE and instructors of violin, cello and brass. In the nursery there are 2 Senior Early Years Officers, 4 Early Years Officers, 12 Early Years Practitioners, 5 Early Years Assistants, 2 Early Years Domestics and a part-time administrator. Our support staff includes a Business Manager, School Administrator, Clerical Assistant, Facilities Officer, a Pupil Support Officer, P1 Early Years Practitioner and 16 Pupil Support Assistants.

Strong links have been established with The Royal High Cluster group of schools. The school has an active PSA and a supportive Parent Council. Children take part in a wide range of sporting and creative activities after school, led by Active Schools Coaches and staff.

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

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

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