Teacher of English - Royal High School

Job Overview

Teacher of English – fixed term until 27/06/2027 at The Royal High School.

Salary: £35,022 – £52,740 (pro‑rated for part‑time).

Hours:

12.23 per week.

Thursday and Friday.

The Royal High School is one of the oldest schools in Scotland. It is a non‑denominational, 6‑year comprehensive school drawing pupils from four catchment primary schools:
Blackhall, Clermiston, Cramond, and Davidson's Mains. The school was the subject of a HMIE inspection in December 2022. The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) comprises the Headteacher, four Depute Headteachers and the Business Manager. The current teaching staff complement is 100 FTE with 21 FTE staff other than teachers, including Pupil Support Assistants who support the integration of young people. An integrated Additional Support for Learning Team combines the Guidance and Support for Learning teams as well as Enhanced Support and Wellbeing Bases.

The school was refurbished in 2004 and enjoys a high standard of accommodation, although social areas are limited and teaching space must be rigorously timetabled. Facilities are used extensively outside normal school hours by the school and the community. It is designated a Community Sports Hub and the PE facilities were refurbished in 2015 to support this. An excellent extra‑curricular programme offers a range of opportunities in which young people can participate.

Due to a rising roll we currently have six huts in the playground and a new extension opening Easter 2024.

Positive links with parents, local businesses and the local community support a vibrant school life. The Parent Council and Parent Fundraising Group play an important role in the life and work of the school. The Former Pupils' Club is also active.

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This post requires regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will join the PVG scheme or undergo a PVG update check. If a candidate has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an overseas criminal record check will be required. An unconditional offer is contingent on satisfactory results from both checks.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and can be their best. Women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent individuals, care‑experienced people, carers and LGBT+ individuals are especially encouraged to apply. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants meeting the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

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Our interview process includes an assessment of how applicants bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into their ways of working. We are interested in skills, experience and approach to work.

Happy to talk flexible working.