Principal Teacher - King’s Park Primary School

Job Description

PT1 - £55,155

Permanent

Full Time

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 32 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 2 stand alone nursery schools. 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 2 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.

Our school consists of two buildings within the grounds. Our Lower building comprises of ELC-P4 learners, a combined library/ICT suite, a Support for Learning base and a dining hall. Our Upper building comprises of P4-7 learners, our School Office, a gym hall and Nurture Room. We have separate playground areas for P1&2, P3&4 and P5-7. P5-7 classes also have access to King’s Park to enrich learning.

Our school is part of the Dalkeith Learning Community and most of our P7 learners transition to Dalkeith High School with some moving on to Lasswade and Newbattle High School. We are strengthening our links with Dalkeith High school and have good links with the other primary schools in our learning community.

We have continued to focus upon developing effective partnerships with parents, carers and the wider community. We recognise the important role that parents and carers play in their child’s learning and development and we offer a range of opportunities for parents and carers to share in their child’s learning.

As an inclusive school we strive to ensure that all learners within King’s Park achieve their full potential whilst demonstrating a commitment to our vision, values and aims. We currently have two full time Support for Learning teachers. The advertised post is for a Principal Teacher of Learning, Teaching and Assessment, and we are looking for someone to take on a lead role in ensuring that ensuring that learners receive high quality learning and teaching. Liaising with parents, staff and community partners is an important element of this role as well as working directly with learners.

Principal Teacher Role within King’s Park

This role will have a class commitment. We are looking for someone to lead Learning, Teaching and Assessment within our school as well as organising aspects of the school calendar. We are looking for a dynamic and highly motivated individual who can demonstrate excellence in Teaching and Learning in order to inspire and motivate teaching staff within our school. In addition to this, the remit will include:

• Teaching responsibility for a class
• Mentoring a Newly Qualified Teacher
• Leading Career Long Professional Learning through a research based approach
• Lead and contribute to aspects of curriculum development – candidates should demonstrate a sound understanding of curriculum pedagogy and assessment
• Responsibility for Pupil Voice
• Promote a positive ethos
• Work with groups of children and individuals
• Promote parent partnerships
• Responsibility for the management and organisation of students

 

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10th & Thursday 11th December 2025.

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 16th November 2025