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Principal Teacher - St Mark's RC Primary School
St Mark’s
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Source date: 11/3/2026
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Job Description Principal Teacher St Mark's RC Primary School Salary: £61,818 Hours: 35 per week, 52 weeks St Mark’s RC Primary School in the south east of Edinburgh is an associated Primary School of the St. Thomas’ cluster. We have close working links with St. Peter’s RC Primary, St. Mary’s RC Primary and Holy Cross RC Primary as well as St. Thomas’ RC High School. We are seeking a dynamic and caring Principal Teacher to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone keen to take the next steps in their career. At St Mark’s, our vision is to inspire success, as a community of faith and love, where high-quality relationships lead to high quality learning. We strive to ensure that our children experience success in a nurturing and inclusive environment and encourage them to have high hopes and ambitions for themselves and others. We believe that it is important to celebrate and demonstrate our school values within our school community in line with our Rights Respecting School ethos. We aim to guide and nurture our children so that they can grow into safe, caring, reflective, resilient, responsible and respectful young people. As well as playing a key role in delivering learning and teaching across the school, candidates must have a clear understanding of closing the attainment gap. They shall be expected to contribute to the wider life of the school and where possible they should have experience in leading whole school initiatives. Our current staff consists of a Head Teacher, a Principal Teacher, 9 class teachers and 1 part time Additional Support for Learning Teacher. In the nursery there are 2 Senior Early Years Officers, 5 Early Years Officers, 14 Early Years Practitioners, 3 Early Years Assistants, 2 Early Years Domestics and a part-time administrator. Our support staff includes a Business Manager, School Administrator, Clerical Assistant, Facilities Officer, P1 Early Years Practitioner and 9 Pupil Support Assistants. Our nursery opened in January 2023 and provides 1140 hours all year places. The current school roll for Primary 1-7 classes is 144 and they are formed into 7 classes along with a nurture base. Teachers are responsible for seeking approval of the Bishop of a Diocese for appointment to any post in a Catholic School in that area. For details on how to seek approval please go to http://sces.org.uk/church-approval 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. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. 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 https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-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. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Principal Teacher (Primary) Job Pack The City of Edinburgh Council About Us Are you keen to shape the future of Scotland’s capital city? The City of Edinburgh Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to work with us and deliver key services across our capital city. We’re the second largest local authority in Scotland with a workforce of over 19,000 who all play a crucial role in maintaining and supporting vital services to over 500,000 residents. We offer an incredible variety of career opportunities across a broad range of sectors. Join us and you’ll find a role where you can make a difference and grow your career. Our Culture Our Behaviours, respect, integrity, and flexibility guide everything that we do, and we strive to make sure all colleagues feel valued and have a sense of belonging in the workplace. We want to make sure that we bring people into our roles who demonstrate Our Behaviours and are dedicated and committed to our purpose of serving our community. We are focused on delivering excellent customer service to meet citizens needs and make the city a better place. You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion We recognise the benefits that diverse perspectives, experiences and backgrounds bring to our organisation, and we’re committed to employing a workforce that represents the population of the city we serve. We particularly encourage applicants from under-represented groups including women, LGBT+ people, racially minoritised groups, people with disabilities and people who are neurodivergent. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we're delighted to announce that we have extended our guaranteed interview scheme to include all applicants who are or have been care experienced, and who meet the essential criteria for the post. This extends our current arrangements of being a Disability Confident Employer, that guarantee an interview to applicants who meet the criteria for the post and who declare a disability. Happy to talk flexible working. Colleague Support and Wellbeing As outlined in our People Strategy 2024-27, we aim to nurture a healthy workforce where we can all thrive. We offer regular events, initiatives and learning opportunities covering a range of different health and wellbeing topics. We’re committed to supporting employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. There are several policies in place to support this ranging from flexible work options to career breaks. Our full suite of employment policies can be found here. We have a range of support options available including access to counselling, a mental health support service, an occupational health service, speak up supporters and a colleague listening service. Reasonable Adjustments We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience at work for all our colleagues and we’ll work hard to ensure that we meet the changing needs of colleagues throughout their time with us. We’re also geared up to support all candidates who may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Candidates invited for interview, should let the hiring manager know what they need, and they will do everything they can to accommodate your request. About our schools As a successful growing city, our school population is increasing and we're investing in our schools to meet our future needs. These range from modern new builds to older Victorian classic buildings. We currently have 23 secondary, 88 primary and 12 special schools. Lead the way in learning Making sure our children and young people experience the highest quality of learning and teaching in Edinburgh is one of our highest priorities. We firmly believe that all teachers in our schools are leaders of learning and we offer a huge range of professional learning opportunities to help you do this - whether you're brand new to the profession, developing your career or looking for further leadership experience. Opportunities don't just stop at the classroom door. As a teacher in Edinburgh, you will also be involved in the exciting and creative work city schools are undertaking to raise attainment and close the gap. Turn your passions into experiences You will be encouraged to contribute to the wider life and work of the school so why not turn that love you have of skiing or creative writing into an activity that young people can take part in beyond the classroom? You will be encouraged to be the best you can because we want our learners to be the best they can. Benefits in and out of work As an employee of the City of Edinburgh Council, benefits on offer include support with working flexibly, savings on the high street and at home (childcare vouchers, premium benefits card) and travel savings (bike to work, season ticket loan). Job Info Job Identification 17162 Job Category Teaching – Primary Posting Date 11/03/2026 Apply Before 11/17/2026 Degree Level SCQF 9 - SVQ 4, Degree (Ordinary), Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma Job Schedule Full time Locations St Mark's RC Primary School Contract Type Permanent PVG Level PVG Children Hours Per Week 35 Annual Working Duration 52 Weeks Annual Salary (Min - Max) £61,818 - £61,818