Fettes Pre-Prep – Hive Teacher (maternity cover, September 2026)

Package Description

Conditions of the Appointment

• The appointment will date from September 2026 for one academic year.

• Salary will be by negotiation and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

• All applicants must be either registered with GTCS or eligible for GTCS registration. If you are unsure of your eligibility you should check the GTCS website: www.gtcs.org.uk before applying.

• Other details and conditions of service will be discussed at interview.

The Role

Our youngest children (typically aged 5) enter the Hive class as the first step of a Fettes education. We are looking for an outstanding teacher, with the experience, expertise and aptitude to give our Pre-Prep pupils the best possible start to their formal education.

The role will allow the successful candidate an opportunity to build on the excellent start made following the launch of our Pre-Prep provision last September and would therefore suit a candidate with expertise, an eye for detail and an ability to collaborate and communicate with all interested stakeholders.

This is a fixed term contract, for one academic year.

Main Responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role

The Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate

Successful applicants for a teaching post at Fettes would be expected to have the following characteristics:

• Superb teaching skills that could be tailored to this age group.

• Flexibility of thought and an ability to innovate.

• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing.

• Experience using technology effectively to enhance teaching, learning and student engagement.

• Enthusiasm for engaging fully in the wider life of the school community.

About the school/organisation

ABOUT FETTES

The school stands on a magnificent site of approximately 100 acres, within walking distance of Edinburgh’s city centre and is a leading HMC co-educational independent boarding and day school, with a Prep school for students starting at age 7 and from September 2025 a Pre-Prep was introduced. Known for its academic excellence, Fettes is unique in Scotland in following the English curriculum of GCSE examinations and the dual pathway of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB). Fettes has a strong focus on pastoral care and all-round education, providing their students with ‘A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow’. Founded by Sir William Fettes in 1870, it was originally a boy’s school and started admitting girls in 1970. The main building was designed by one of Scotland's leading architects, David Bryce. We are a community of more than 1000 individuals, made up of just under 700 students and over 300 dedicated staff.

Aims

Fettes College aims to nurture the individual while fostering a happy, well-ordered and caring community with strong family values at its core. To this end, we will do our utmost to ensure our students:

• Receive the highest possible quality of education within a boarding environment
• Feel safe, valued, have a sense of personal worth and are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, possessing a willingness to take on responsibility
• Develop their self-confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners and humour, leadership skills and teamwork
• Value a sense of community and service, and develop a clear sense of right and wrong, equipping them for life beyond Fettes
• Are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin race, or religion
• Are encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves in everything they undertake