Teacher of Biology Grammar School - EAL

Vacancy Information

The salary advertised is full time (35 hours per week). Part-time hours will be pro-rated accordingly.

Temporary maternity cover until 29th June 2027.
Days of Work:
Monday, Thursday, & Friday
To start 16th November 2026.

Musselburgh Grammar School is a vibrant and ambitious secondary, serving the town of Musselburgh and the nearby village of Whitecraig. The Musselburgh community is strong, lively and loyal and our school sits proudly at the heart of it. Musselburgh is the largest town in East Lothian with easy access to the City Bypass and is only 5 miles east of Edinburgh city centre with excellent bus and train links.

We are a fully comprehensive school with approximately 800 pupils ranging in age from 12 to 18, and over 80 staff in total. Our vision is one of ambition and inspiration, and consistent with our school’s value statement of ‘Together Everyone Achieves More.’ We are determined to ensure that every young person receives the very best at MGS, so we're constantly innovating and looking for new ideas to improve our young people's experience.

Our pupil-centred approach and ambition for young people is also reflected in our school values of Honesty, Respect, and Perseverance. Continuing to improve attainment and achievement are our key objectives, along with ensuring that our young people develop all the skills required for a positive and successful life after school - and we continue to improve our exam results year on year.

We believe in providing an inspiring, relevant and innovative education for our young people which best prepares them for their destination of choice post-school.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, inspiring and committed teacher of Biology to join our Science faculty. You will be part of a team of enthusiastic teachers who are passionate about teaching Biology and Science, giving our young people a strong foundation in science and STEM, and the skills to equip them for life.

You must be able to teach Biology across all levels of the curriculum.

If you have any questions, please contact Jodie Hannan, Headteacher, on  for more information.

Teaching relevant subject through S1-S6.

Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers, promoted and unpromoted, are to perform such tasks as the Head Teacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories-

Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction
Developing the school curriculum
Assessing, recording and reporting on the work of pupils
Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with their administration
Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education
Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils
Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals
Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development
Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review
Contributing towards good order and the wider needs of the school

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.