Principal Teacher - St Mary's RC Primary School (AUGUST 2025 START) - MID06745

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.

St Mary’s RCPS is situated in a central position in Bonnyrigg. As a denominational, co-educational  school  our  catchment  area  is  fairly  wide,  taking  in  Bonnyrigg,  Burnbrae  and Lasswade  and  now  includes  Straiton  and  Loanhead.    We currently have  180  children  in seven classes from P1-P7. We also have a nursery class, with forty full time spaces for 3 and 4 year old children.

At St Mary’s, we aim to provide a happy, healthy, safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment, promoting achievement for all and celebrating success.  We are particularly proud  of  the  work  being  done  in  all  classes  to  promote  the  5Cs,  which  reinforces  the Gospel message to “treat others as you would like to be treated”.  All staff work together to provide an education which is both enjoyable and challenging and which meets the needs of all of our pupils.

All  applications  will  be  considered  and  ideally  candidates  should  hold  or  be  working towards the Catholic Teaching Certificate – there is currently financial support to help with gaining this qualification.  The successful candidate would be required to apply for Church Approval  –  see  https://sces.org.uk/      Please  contact  the  HT  for  further  information  or guidance about this process

This post will have a class teaching commitment (hours to be confirmed) with some management responsibilities to be agreed with the HT following appointment.

Interviews will take on Friday 9th May.

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

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 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 you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Closing Date

Monday 21st April