Job Description
Salary Scale: £91,269
Fixed Term 10 August 2025
St David’s High School was established in the town in 1948 and in October 2003 moved to its current location as part of the Dalkeith Campus of schools. The classrooms are modern and well equipped, and have excellent library and sports facilities. St David’s has a small chapel within the school where mass is celebrated regularly for both staff and pupils.
The school serves the educational needs of the Catholic community of Midlothian and East Lothian, corresponding closely to the Deanery of St David’s. Associated primaries are; St Mary’s, Bonnyrigg; St David’s, Dalkeith; St Luke’s, Mayfield; St Andrew’s, Newtonloan; Sacred Heart, Penicuik; St Matthew’s, Rosewell and; Loretto, Musselburgh, although a number of pupils join from other Midlothian primary schools.
St David’s has a staffing profile of around 60 (fte) teachers and 25 non-teaching support staff. The school prides itself in being a caring and inclusive school, with a focus on Gospel values that celebrates the diversity of the school community, in which a significant proportion of students and staff are from non-Catholic backgrounds.
The wide geographical catchment means that over two thirds of pupils travel to and from St David’s by school bus. This can create challenges in engaging pupils beyond the school day, as alternative public transport is very limited.
The staff work closely with partners to plan a set of learning experiences that meet the needs of all students, again having to work across all Midlothian localities and Musselburgh in East Lothian can make this a more complex challenge. Developing wider and deeper partnerships to support young people continues to be a key focus for the school improvement planning.
The school has a strong record of supporting young people in to a sustained, positive destinations and has increased the number of students moving in to Higher Education in recent years. This has been enhanced through the close partnership working with Edinburgh and Napier Universities.
St David’s has the highest standards and expectations for all students and strives to provide a curriculum that respects the needs of all students as well as one that encourages the school community to seek continuous development and improvement.
Interview Date - 29 October (Long Leet) & 12 November (Short Leet)
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: www.gtcs.org.uk
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 a 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. The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 6 consecutive pay periods. The fee for a PVG Scheme Record Update is £18. You will be required to re-pay this amount to the Council by salary deduction over 2 consecutive pay periods. If your employment concludes before the amount is re-paid in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.
In your application we ask for information under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We ask you to disclose any unspent convictions. Disclosures should be made by writing to or emailing the Employment and Reward Manager, in confidence, giving details of the offence(s), penalty and date(s) of conviction. Applicants should note that failure to disclose a conviction which is subsequently advised through a Disclosure Scotland check may result in the withdrawal of any offer of appointment.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Midlothian. Decisions regarding suitability for positions of trust which are subject to vetting will be dependent on the nature of the position, together with the circumstances and background of the offence(s).
For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit: www.disclosurescotland.co.uk
How to Apply
Please apply on-line. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Midlothian.
If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing the attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
Closing Date
20 October 2024
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