Teacher Assistant

2 months ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom ESMS - The Junior School Full time

Erskine Stewart's Melville Schools are seeking to appoint a part-time Teacher Assistant (P4-7) to join The Junior School on a temporary basis from 14 August 2024 to 27 July 2025. ESMS staff are passionate, pioneering and strive for excellence in everything they do. We value the incredible contributions they make to school life, we invest in their careers and we support their ambitions so that they flourish professionally and personally.

The postholders working hours will be Monday to Friday during school term time only, 10.30am – 1pm, a paid working week of 12.5 hours.

Remuneration will be dependent on qualifications and experience. Unqualified Teacher Assistants will be paid on the ESMS Support Staff Scale B at point 8 which is £6,435 per annum. Qualified Teachers Assistant will be paid on ESMS Support Staff C which is £6,592 - £6,862 per annum.

Staff are offered a range of benefits including: a generous holiday allowance, enhanced sick pay, family friendly policies, use of the ESMS swimming pool and fitness room outside school hours, membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations.

This year, ESMS are winners of the Independent Schools of the Year Award in the Performing Arts, Music and Drama category. Independent Schools of the Year Awards showcase transformative and innovative projects from schools across the UK and we are immensely proud that the work of our staff and students has been recognised in this way.

ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

In order to apply for the position, applicants must visit to submit their application form.

Any enquiries about this position should be directed to Morven Wrinn, HR Assistant, at or on

The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday, 2 August 2024. We anticipate interviews will be held shortly thereafter.



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