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Ref no:
15683_1784125656
Published:
15/07/2026
Closes:
22/07/2026
Location:
4 W Pilton Cres, Edinburgh, EH4 4HP
Salary:
£57,498 - £59,367 per year
Contract Type:
Temporary
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week

Principal Teacher - Fixed term until 02/04/2027
St David's RC Primary School

Salary: £57,498 - £59,367
Hours: 35 per week

St David's Primary has an exciting opportunity for a Principal Teacher to join our school. St David's RC Primary School is a diverse and multicultural primary school in the North of Edinburgh. The school receives PEF funding with 66% of our learners living in SIMD 1 and 2. In our school community, around 75% of our pupils have English as an additional language and we have a wonderful spread of cultures which we embrace and promote.

The successful candidate should have the following skills and qualities:

  • Excellent Teaching Practice
  • SFL and Attainment expertise
  • Extensive knowledge of Sustainability
  • Leadership experience

There is a very strong inclusive ethos at St. David's RC and we are well supported by a range of partnership services and agencies, which enhance the work, and wider life of the school. For more information please see our school website. https://saintdavidsrc.com

Candidates who wish to be considered for this post as a secondment, must have permission from their line manager to apply, before submitting an application.

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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