Teacher of High School
New Today
Main Grade Teacher Scale £34,938 - £52,614
Penicuik High School
Permanent
Full Time - 35 hours per week
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 2 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.
You will be working in our Complex Needs base which during the period of the school refurbishment is housed at Strathesk Primary School. The new school will have a purpose built and fully equipped Complex Needs base, integrated into the main school building.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspirational professional who will contribute effectively to this important service area and be part of the schools continuing improvement journey. The right individual will possess strong people, operational and strategic management skills and have the necessary experience and knowledge to work effectively with students attending the base, including ensuring we take a fully integrated approach to supporting the development of young people both in the base and in mainstream settings.
The teacher must be responsive, adaptive and committed to a range of young people’s needs and work collaboratively with other learning support staff.
The right individual will have plenty of opportunities for career long professional learning and will be part of a large, experienced and ambitious team.
Interviews for the above post will take place week commencing 26th January 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). 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. 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. Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Midlothian. How to Apply If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. 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 18th January 2026
- Location:
- Amble, Northumberland
- Salary:
- £52,614,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime