Class Teacher - Moorfoot Primary School - MID

Job Description

Class Teacher, £36,159 - £54,453

Fixed Term due to Maternity Cover until 15 August 2027

Full Time

Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 31 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 4 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 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 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.

Moorfoot Primary School and ELC school is situated in the settlement of North Middleton. The school was created from the merger of nearby Borthwick and Temple Primary Schools. Similar in their traditional values and community ethos, the schools had a shared past with close links.

We are lucky enough to enjoy a wonderful modern school in a rural setting. Our purpose-built facilities combined with our playground and garden areas have been designed to maximise learning opportunities.

Moorfoot Primary School is part of the Newbattle Learning Community. It has four classes and an ELC class, with the Primary children working in composite classes. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate teacher to work with a Primary 2/3/4 class. We are a strong team who collaborate closely and share ideas and therefore our candidate should be able to demonstrate a commitment to working as part of a team.

Interviews for the above post will take place on Monday 28th September 2026

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.

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Regulated Work 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…