Teacher of Biology - James Gillespie's High School

Teacher of Biology – Fixed Term (until 01/06/2027)

James Gillespie’s High School, located in Edinburgh, employs around 1800 pupils and includes two campuses:
Warrender Park Road (Malala Building, Eric Liddell Sports Building, Muriel Spark Building) and a newly refurbished annexe (Darroch) at Gillespie Street. Staff will regularly travel between the two sites.

Salary: £35,022 – £52,740 (Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education).

Hours:

35 per week.

• Plan and deliver high quality biology lessons to senior school students.
• Develop and assess student progress in line with curriculum expectations.
• Collaborate with department and school activities, contributing to a positive learning environment.
• Participate in professional development and contribute to school improvement initiatives.

• Qualified teacher of biology with full teaching qualification.
• Evidence of enthusiasm and a record of contributions to department and whole school activities in previous posts.
• Registered with the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS) or equivalent and willing to undergo PVG Scheme update or new PVG check if required.
• Willing to provide an Overseas Criminal Record Check if continuously overseas for 3 months or more in the last 5 years.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities or neurodivergent, care‑experienced, carers and LGBT+ people. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care‑experienced applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Applications are subject to satisfactory outcome of required statutory checks.

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