Temporary Primary Teacher - Queensferry Primary School - 16827_1792400377

Job Description

Temporary Primary Teacher - Fixed Term until 20/12/#####

Location: Queensferry Primary School, Queensferry, Clwyd, GB, CH5 1

Posted by: CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

Date Posted: 2026-10-18

Closing Date: 2026-11-17 at 16:45

Salary and Hours

• Salary: £36,159 - £54,453


• Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Queensferry Primary School on a fixed term basis until December#####7. The post is suitable for an experienced, enthusiastic classroom practitioner who is motivated to provide the best learning and teaching experiences for our young children in Primary 1. Experience of working within a play-based environment will be essential.

The role also involves contributing to the vibrant school community while bringing new ideas and skills to our school team.

Candidate Requirements

• Demonstrate excellent classroom practice with sound knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence.


• Develop creative and inspiring play and learning experiences.


• Understand principles of nurture and Getting It Right For Every Child.


• Have knowledge of how to remove barriers to progress and learning.


• Be familiar with a range of interventions to support young people.

School Information

Queensferry Primary School is a non-denominational school within the City of Edinburgh Council. It is situated within the historic Royal Burgh of Queensferry on a campus with two buildings. The school has a growing pupil roll with 20 primary classes and 5 nursery classes.

For more information about the school, please visit our website: or call #####31 3#####349

Additional Information

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If the candidate has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. The employment offer is contingent upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

Equal Opportunities

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued. We encourage applications from women for senior roles, minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergence, care-experienced individuals, carers, and LGBT+ people. All applications will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants meeting the minimum criteria are guaranteed an interview. For more about our commitment to equalities, visit our website: us/inclusive-edinburgh/4.

Our Culture and Approach

We aim to improve organizational culture and create a great workplace for Edinburgh's people. We value not only skills and experience but also your approach to work. During the interview process, there will be an assessment of how you incorporate Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility into your work methods. More information can be found on Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council.

Additional Information

We are open to flexible working arrangements.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen at Queensferry Primary School on a fixed term basis until December#####7. The post is suitable for an experienced, enthusiastic classroom practitioner who is motivated to provide the best learning and teaching experiences for our young children in Primary 1. Experience of working within a play-based environment will be essential.

The role also involves contributing to the vibrant school community while bringing new ideas and skills to our school team.

The successful candidate should demonstrate excellent classroom practice with sound knowledge of Curriculum for Excellence and the skills to develop creative and inspiring play and learning experiences. They should have a strong understanding of the principles of nurture and Getting It Right For Every Child. Alongside this, knowledge and understanding of how we can remove barriers to progress and learning, and a range of interventions which support young people would be essential.

Queensferry Primary School is a non-denominational school within the City of Edinburgh Council. It is situated within the historic Royal Burgh of Queensferry and on a school campus with two buildings. With a growing pupil roll, we currently have 20 primary classes and 5 nursery classes.

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.
Find out more about our commitment to equalities -us/inclusive-edinburgh/4
As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.
You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council
Happy to talk flexible working.
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