Job Description
Class Teacher
SNCT Main Grade £36,159 – £54,453
Rosewell Primary School
Fixed Term until 15 August 2027
Full Time – 35 hours per week
Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 31 primary schools (19 of which havenurseries) and 4 stand alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate,provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behaviouraland learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary schoolwith around 50 children to our largest secondary with over 1600 pupils. We have adiverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate tohave a growing number of new build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 2secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.
At Rosewell Primary School we aim to give children the best learning experiences we possibly can in order for children to reach their full potential. Our school vision is Learning together for a better future’ which reflects our vision of the community taking responsibility and being involved in all of our children’s learning.
We are a school that is focused on equity, creativity and excellence. We are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, expert practitioner who has a proven track record and experience of building effective relationships, leading innovative teaching and learning and supporting learners to be the best they can be.
Interviews for the above post will take place week beginning Monday 16th November 2026
Requirements
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. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.
General Teaching Council Scotland
Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit:
Regulated Work with Children
This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.
Successful candidates will require 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. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit
Once you have submitted your application and this has been processed you will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.
Please note: If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the website.
Closing Date
Monday 9th November 2026
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