The Junior School at Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) are recruiting for teachers to join our bank of supply teaching staff from January 2025. Availability for a Thursday and/or Friday would be desirable. Remuneration will be on the SNCT Scales.

The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality teaching and support for the Junior School and will include duties such as delivering lessons , adhering to school policies and ensuring the pastoral care of students.

The successful candidate will be a dedicated and professional teacher with GTCS registration, demonstrating excellent communication skills, the ability to manage workloads effectively, and a commitment to high-quality educational provision. They will bring enthusiasm, self-motivation, and a positive attitude, aligning with the Junior School’s values and fostering a supportive, engaging environment for children. To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided. 

ESMS 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 ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

In order to apply for the position, applicants must visit https://jobsearch.esms.org.uk/ to submit their application form. 

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to the ESMS Recruitment Team at recruitment@esms.org.uk 

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday, 10 January 2025. We anticipate interviews will take place in the following weeks after the closing date.

ESMS reserves the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time.

About ESMS

Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant, family of independent schools, for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and  junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education and a co-educational sixth form. At the ESMS family of schools we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education which means that we place as much emphasis on opportunities and activities outside of the classroom as we do on what happens in class. We offer over 300 clubs and societies as well as wide-ranging opportunities in sport, music and drama, outdoor education, trips and community involvement, all with the intention of helping your child discover their talents, learn or explore something new, have fun and make new friends.
 
Our Vision is to empower learners within our community through innovative approaches and transformative experiences, cultivating creativity, critical thinking, and collaboration. Through a dynamic education and a culture of determination, we inspire students to dream big, set ambitious goals, and surpass their own expectations, ensuring every child has the opportunity to excel and achieve a fulfilling, successful life, whatever path they choose.
 
Our Mission is to develop resilient, accomplished, and values-driven students equipped with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead full, happy lives and shape a better world.
 
Aims

• We offer an outstanding, well-rounded education, to a diverse group of children
• We take time to build strong relationships and to help our children feel happy, safe and secure so that they thrive emotionally and socially and academically
• We provide an unrivalled range of activities outside the classroom, enabling our children to discover and develop their natural talents
• We inspire children to aim high and achieve strong academic results
• We give children every opportunity to seize and embrace every challenge that life throws at them
• Our teachers inspire innovative thinkers with a love of learning that will last a lifetime
• Our children develop the confidence to use their voices
• Our five values embed character, inspiring children to develop good hearts, make good decisions and improve the world around them.