Teacher of Business and Economics
Merchiston Castle School is seeking to appoint a dynamic teacher to join our thriving Business and Economics department, which is part of the wider Faculty of Global Affairs. There may be scope for incorporating leadership elements, in the form of a Lead Teacher role, for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will start Autumn Term 2025.
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 Faculty of Global Affairs, primarily teaching their subjects at A Level but with an ability to teach other subjects, such as BTEC Entrepreneurship, being a distinct advantage. They 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 e-mail 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, at dcartwright@merchiston.co.uk, should they wish to discuss this post further informally.
Applications from probationer teachers are welcome.
Closing date for applications: Friday 7 March, 5pm