Teacher of RMPS with Psychology

4 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom City of Edinburgh Council Full time

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

Teacher of RMPS with Psychology – fixed term until 26/06/
Portobello High School

Salary: £33, - £50,
Hours: 35 per week

Portobello High School is a six year comprehensive based in the East of Edinburgh with a school roll of over young people, drawn mainly from five associate primary schools – Brunstane, Duddingston, Parsons Green, Royal High and Towerbank.

The school was rebuilt in and enjoys a very high standard of accommodation. The facilities are used extensively by the community and there is an excellent extra-curricular programme within the school, offering an extensive array of wider achievement opportunities, especially within the arts and sports. The school also has positive links with parents and is committed to building up partnerships with local businesses and the community.

The values of Portobello High School are rooted in the collective vision of ‘Achieving Together’, to support every young person to achieve and attain at their very best. A strong sense of community sits at the heart of the school, where everyone belongs and are valued, where learning and opportunities are prioritised to develop a sense of confidence for all young people.

The school’s improvement themes are aligned to CEC and national priorities. We are firmly committed to raising attainment and achievement, improving school attendance and with a focus on learning, teaching and assessment skills.

This post represents a great opportunity for the right person to join a large staff team and work in a truly comprehensive setting. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic, committed team in an innovative department. We are a large faculty comprised of Social Subjects, RMPS and Psychology with lots of opportunities to work closely with motivated colleagues across a range of subjects. We pride ourselves in having strong relationships with our young people and put their achievement and wellbeing at the heart of all we do. We are driven by a commitment to provide an inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all learners and reflects their diversity.

Part-time applications will be considered for this post.

For further information about the post please contact Greg McDowall, Headteacher Tel. No. or email

Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act . 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.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.


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