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Salary: CompetitiveJob type: Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date: November 2024
Apply by: 2 October 2024
Job overview
Merchiston Castle School is seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher to our thriving English Department. Although this is advertised as a full-time post, we are open to discussing variations on this.As Scotland’s only independent boarding school for boys, Merchiston’s genuine focus is on the needs of each pupil and understanding how to help him thrive. With the support of our caring community, each boy is encouraged to unearth his talents, pursue excellence and flourish in myriad ways.
The successful candidate will play an integral role in the English Department, teaching English up to A Level. The successful candidate will have a proven record of successful teaching practices and tailoring programmes to pupils’ needs. They will demonstrate commitment to safeguarding children and young people, excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for education.
This post is considered as Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007.We can offer a highly competitive starting salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including a generous pension scheme, fee reductions, high quality free lunches and a range of other additional employee discounts.
For further information about the School, this role, and the application forms to be completed, please see the document below and visit our website: https://www.merchiston.co.uk/about/join-our-team
Please email your completed Application Form, along with an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form and Self-Declaration Form to
hr@merchiston.co.uk
Applications will be considered as they are received and shortlisted candidates may be invited for interview prior to the official closing date. Merchiston reserves the right to appoint ahead of the closing date and thus early applications for this role are advisable.
Interested candidates can contact the Deputy Head Learning and Teaching, Dale Cartwright, atdcartwright@merchiston.co.uk
, should they wish to discuss this post further informally.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 2nd October at 5pm
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About Merchiston Castle School
Merchiston Castle SchoolColinton, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
EH13 0PU
United Kingdom
+44 131 312 2200View on Google Maps
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Educating boys for almost 190 years
Merchiston Castle School was founded in the centre of Edinburgh in 1828 by Mr Charles Chalmers. In 1833 the School moved to its second location, the old Merchiston Tower (now part of Napier University) with a total of 30 boys and the School started under the name of Merchiston Castle Academy.In 1930, the school moved to its current location, a 100 acre campus situated on the southern edge of Edinburgh, in the conservation village of Colinton; the buildings are surrounded by beautiful parkland which includes extensive playing fields.
In the Scottish private sector, boarding schools traditionally cater for pupils beyond the English norm of 13-18 and so Merchiston is an all-through 7-18 school. The 7-10 year olds have their own primary classroom teachers, although, in the case of the 10 year olds, Senior School Teachers augment the teaching.Therefore, it can be anticipated that teachers applying for any post within Merchiston will be expected to teach pupils from as young as age 10 to the rigour of the public examination year groups in the Fifth and Sixth Forms. We believe that this is a way of stretching boys.
Our Tradition
In today’s school, traditional Scottish elements, such as the wearing of the kilt for formal occasions, are very prominent, and the Pipe Band features frequently in School life. Rugby is played enthusiastically throughout the School, and indeed the annual fixture against The Edinburgh Academy, which has now been played continuously for over 150 years, is the longest established inter-club match in existence anywhere in the world.
Our Ethos
The School’s motto ‘Ready ay Ready’ features in the chorus of the School Song, which was last revised in the 1950s, but is much older in origin. This refrain is still sung enthusiastically by the School on frequent occasions. The School’s ethos is based on people and relationships, and particular importance is attached to the development of personal character and moral values in the pupils.The atmosphere, although in some respects formal, is also one of pleasant and relaxed collaboration between pupils and staff.
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