Primary Teacher - The Royal High Primary School

Primary Teacher - Fixed Term until 29/6/2027
The Royal High Primary School

Salary: £36,159 - £54,453
Hours: 17.5 per week, 52 weeks

Post 1 - Monday, Tuesday, alternate Friday
Post 2 - Wednesday, Thursday, alternate Friday

We have two fixed term vacancies for an enthusiastic and experienced teacher(s) for our Infant department.

The Royal High Primary School is a non-denominational primary school which serves the Portobello High Cluster, East Edinburgh. For session 2026-27, we have 11 classes P1-7 with a school roll of approximately 276 and a nursery with capacity for 30 children.

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

If you require further information, contact admin@royalhigh-pri.edin.sch.uk or 0131 669 3200.

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 Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Happy to talk flexible working.

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