Teacher of Inclusion

Teacher of Inclusion – Penicuik High School – Full Time – Permanent – 35 hours per week.

Salary:
Main Grade Teacher Scale £34,938 – £52,614.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational professional to support our Complex Needs base located at Strathesk Primary School while our new purpose‑built Complex Needs base is under construction. The successful candidate will work within a dynamic team, contributing to the school's improvement journey and supporting young people in both the base and mainstream settings.

• Support and teach students with complex needs in the Complex Needs base.
• Collaborate with other learning support staff to provide a fully integrated approach to student development.
• Adapt lesson plans and manage teaching strategies to meet a range of young people's needs.
• Participate in professional learning and contribute to team development.

• Full registration with the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS).
• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.
• Successful completion of pre‑employment checks (medical screening, two written references, and a PVG scheme membership). The PVG scheme membership fee (£59) and any outstanding balance will be deducted from salary.
• Disclosure of any unspent convictions in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• Commitment to an inclusive approach and ability to adapt to the needs of diverse learners.

If you have difficulty applying for this post, have a disability, or require a reasonable adjustment, please email the Recruitment Team and state the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is undergoing transformation. Some internal candidates may be interviewed before the wider selection pool. Please allow additional time for your application to be processed.

Closing date:
Sunday 18th January 2026.