Teaching Assistant (with responsibility for Senior School Library and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Administration)

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant (with responsibility for Senior School Library and Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Administration) to join Stewart’s Melville College on a temporary basis. This is a part time term time only position for 27.5 hours per week available from August 2025 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks) until June 2026. As this is a part time post, the pro rata salary range for the role is £16,199 to £16,777 per annum and is dependent upon qualifications and relevant experience.

The postholder will be responsible for supporting the School’s Library and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme staff through administrative, supervisory, and promotional tasks to ensure smooth operations.

The successful candidate will have previous administrative experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, strong communication and teamwork skills, the ability to work with teenagers and manage multiple tasks independently, and a flexible, professional approach. Experience in a school or library setting, a love for books, and a commitment to continuous professional development are desirable.

To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided.

Eligibility

ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right work in the UK.

Benefits

Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family friendly policies, use of the Schools’ swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

Values

We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role modelling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

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.

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Monday, 2 June 2025. We anticipate interviews will be held week commencing 9 June 2025.