Depute Head Teacher - Lasswade Primary School

Job Description

Depute Head Teacher £69,438

Permanent

Full Time

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 32 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 2 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate, provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 20 children to our largest secondary with over 1200 pupils. We have a diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to have a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 4 of our secondary schools having been built within the last 10 years with several new builds planned.

Lasswade Primary School is a co-educational and non-denominational primary school situated in Bonnyrigg. Lasswade is an open plan school set in its own grounds, with a large playing field. Our grounds are used for playing but also for learning: PE often takes place outside and all our classes currently have Outdoor Learning every week as part of the NCCT arrangements, we are committed to developing this at our school and utilising our lovely grounds.

We have 13 classes and an Early Learning and Childcare Setting (ELC) with space for 64 children on a full time basis. We have 392 children attending our school and ELC in total, there are generally 2 classes at each stage but we do also have composite classes at times. The main building consists of 5 wings, 4 where our Primary 1-6 pupils learn and 1 where our ELC children attend. We have a new building in the playground which has 2 classrooms for our Primary 7 learners. A large hall serves the purpose of dining hall/gymnasium as well as allowing us a large space to gather as a school.

The Senior Leadership Team comprises of a Head Teacher and two Depute Head Teachers and we have 1 Senior Early Years Practitioner leading our ELC.

At Lasswade, we place our learners at the centre of all we do and we strive to ensure that all our children are nurtured and cared for and supported to achieve their highest potential. We are looking for a Depute Head Teacher to join our team and continue to promote and develop our high-standards throughout our school environment.

Interviews for the above post will take place on week beginning Monday 1^st June 2026.

Requirements

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). For further information on registration please visit: www.gtcs.org.uk

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 a 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. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 6 consecutive pay periods. The fee for a PVG Scheme Record Update is £18. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 2 consecutive pay periods. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary. 

In your application we ask for information under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We ask you to disclose any unspent convictions. Disclosures should be made by writing to or emailing the Employment and Reward Manager, in confidence, giving details of the offence(s), penalty and date(s) of conviction. Applicants should note that failure to disclose a conviction which is subsequently advised through a Disclosure Scotland check may result in the withdrawal of any offer of appointment.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Midlothian. Decisions regarding suitability for positions of trust which are subject to vetting will be dependent on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of the offence(s).

For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit: www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

How to Apply

Please apply on-line. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Midlothian.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing the attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

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.

Closing Date

Sunday 24^th May 2026