Primary Class Teacher (Permanent, Temporary) in Dalkeith, Midlothian

Class Teacher x2 Newtongrange Primary School Fixed Term until 15 August 2027 Full Time 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 The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 pupils. diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. 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. Newtongrange Primary School is a non-denominational school for children living within the Newtongrange community. The school, built in 1925, is next to the park in the centre of the ex-mining village. This session, there are 14 primary classes from P1-P7 and our Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) setting offers 62 full time places. At Newtongrange Primary School we provide a safe, caring environment where every child is valued as an individual and where diversity is celebrated. We believe it is important that individual talents and interests are promoted and we aim to provide wider curricular activities both within and out with school to support and extend skills for life, learning and work. Newtongrange Primary School is a values-based learning community where we take pride in developing all aspects of children’s learning. We want our children to leave with very happy memories of their time here, having achieved success and feeling motivated and enthusiastic about their future. We have a highly committed staff of teachers, EYPs and school support staff who provide high quality learning and teaching experiences, and who contribute to the daily running of the school. The senior leadership team full complement consists of a Head Teacher, two Depute Head Teachers, and three Principal Teachers. This temporary post is a fulltime maternity cover in Primary 5. 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). 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 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. If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website. If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. 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. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only