Teacher - Gorebridge Primary School - MID07077

# Teacher – Gorebridge Primary SchoolRef no:: MID07077Published:: 06/10/2025Closes:: 26/10/2025Location:: Gorebridge Primary School 2C Barleyknowe Lane, Gorebridge, EH23 4XASalary:: £33,594 – £50,589 per year pro rataContract Type:: TemporaryPosition Type:: Part TimeHours:: 15.4 hours per week## Job Description**Teacher****Main Grade £33,594 – £50,589****Fixed Term until 10.08.2026****Part Time (0.44)**Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 31 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 4 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate, provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 pupils. We have a diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 2 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.Equity and Attainment Support Teacher (Closing the gap in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing)We are seeking a passionate and committed teacher to join our team as a dedicated equity and attainment support teacher role. The post is funded through the Pupil Equity Fund and is designed to support small groups pf children who are currently not on track in their learning. The successful candidate will work closely with colleagues. pupils and families to help improve outcomes in Literacy, Numeracy and Health and Wellbeing, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.Interviews for the above post will take place on Thursday 6th November 2025.## Requirements**Pre Employment Checks/Requirements for Teaching Positions** If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references, one which must be from your most recent/current employer, verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential. **General Teaching Council Scotland** Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit: **Regulated Work with Children** This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require a PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 6 consecutive pay periods. The fee for a PVG Scheme Record Update is £18. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 2 consecutive pay periods. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.In your application we ask for information under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We ask you to disclose any unspent convictions. Disclosures should be made by writing to or emailing the Employment and Reward Manager, in confidence, giving details of the offence(s), penalty and date(s) of conviction. Applicants should note that failure to disclose a conviction which is subsequently advised through a Disclosure Scotland check may result in the withdrawal of any offer of appointment. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Midlothian. Decisions regarding suitability for positions of trust which are subject to vetting will be dependent on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of the offence(s). For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit:## How to ApplyPlease apply on-line. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Midlothian.If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing the attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.**If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.**## Closing DateSunday 26th October 2025## Job Attachments* Share this job posting via Email### Advertisement #J-18808-Ljbffr