Teacher of Modern Languages

The Role

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are currently recruiting for a Teacher of Modern Languages to join Stewart’s Melville College on a permanent, part-time basis as part of a job share as soon as possible (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The role is part-time, working either 0.2 or 0.4 FTE. The post is on the ESMS Teaching Staff Salary Scale A with remuneration ranging from £6,901 to £19,990, dependant on skills, experience and working hours.  The role is based at Stewart’s Melville College, Queensferry Road.

The purpose of the role is to teach French and German and will include such duties as:

• Preparing and delivering French and German to all Senior classes, up to and including Advanced Higher 

The successful candidate must be registered, or eligible to be registered, with the General Teaching Council for Scotland, hold a recognised teaching qualification in the relevant subject, be an independent, self-motivated and organised, with an ability to collaborate with colleagues across the wider school community. A familiarity with Scottish Qualifications and further qualifications which support the extra-curricular program are desirable. 

To learn more about this role, please access the job description provided. 

About ESMS

Welcome to the ESMS, a vibrant, family of independent schools, for 3-18 year olds, in the heart of Edinburgh. We offer a co-educational nursery and  junior school, single-sex but closely twinned secondary education and a co-educational sixth form. At the ESMS family of schools we pride ourselves on our holistic approach to education which means that we place as much emphasis on opportunities and activities outside of the classroom as we do on what happens in class. We offer over 300 clubs and societies as well as wide-ranging opportunities in sport, music and drama, outdoor education, trips and community involvement, all with the intention of helping your child discover their talents, learn or explore something new, have fun and make new friends.

Our Vision is to be a pioneer of rounded education in Edinburgh, giving every child the opportunity to excel.

Our Mission is to develop grounded, resilient, accomplished children, with strong values who go out into the world equipped with everything they need to lead full and happy lives.

Aims

• We offer an outstanding, well-rounded education, to a diverse group of children
• We take time to build strong relationships and to help our children feel happy, safe and secure so that they thrive emotionally and socially and academically
• We provide an unrivalled range of activities outside the classroom, enabling our children to discover and develop their natural talents
• We inspire children to aim high and achieve strong academic results
• We give children every opportunity to seize and embrace every challenge that life throws at them
• Our teachers inspire innovative thinkers with a love of learning that will last a lifetime
• Our children develop the confidence to use their voices
• Our five values embed character, inspiring children to develop good hearts, make good decisions and improve the world around them.