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Job Reference schooltalent/TP/45733/2892
Number of Positions
1
Contract Type
Part Time Permanent
Working Hours
Part Time
Location
Edinburgh
Closing Date
11/11/2026
Department
Business and Economics
Region / Division
ESMS
Job Role
Teaching
The Role
Erskine Stewart Melville are currently recruiting for a Teacher of Business Education to join the Business Education Department on a permanent basis. The role is part time, with a salary on the A scale (£35,554 - £51,492). The role is based at ESM Senior School on the Queensferry Road site.
The purpose of the role is to deliver Business Management; the ability to deliver Economics, Admin/IT and or Accounting would also be an advantage, but not essential.
The successful candidate must have General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) registration, or eligible for registration, a recognised relevant teaching qualification. Experience and familiarity with Scottish Qualifications is desirable.
To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.
Eligibility
ESM is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK.
Benefits
Employees get access to a range of benefits including:
- Fee remission from Nursery to S6
- Free school lunches
- Paid moving house day
- Free Sports' Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites
- Auto-enrolment in the Scottish Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave
- Membership of the ESM Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations
- Employee Assistance Service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
- Annual professional review process
- Regular salary reviews
- Funding towards professional qualifications
Values
We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESM values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.
ESM is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.
All staff working at ESM have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to recruitment@erskinestewartmelville.com
The deadline for applications is Wednesday 11th November at 12 noon. We anticipate that interviews will take place shortly after.
About ESM
Welcome to Erskine Stewart Melville, a school for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh, where innovation thrives. We are committed to the individual ambitions of every student by pushing the boundaries of traditional academia.
Our school cultivates creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration . We empower our learners to dream big and surpass their own expectations, using progressive teaching and learning. Our approach provides an expansive range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities, as well as a dedicated wellbeing programme that supports the whole child.
The people that work for us are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally .
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Teacher of Business Education employer: School Talent
Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment in the heart of Edinburgh. With a strong commitment to employee development, generous benefits including free school lunches and access to fitness facilities, and a culture that values kindness, confidence, and innovation, we empower our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. Join us in shaping the future of education while enjoying a fulfilling career in a vibrant community.
