Teacher of Physical Education

Overview

35 hours per week
. Currently, Midlothian has 6 secondary schools, 32 primary schools (19 of which have nurseries) and 2 stand‑alone nursery schools. Our special school, Saltersgate, provides support for children with a range of physical, social, emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties. The schools range in size from our smallest primary school with around 20 children to our largest secondary with over 1200 pupils.

We have a diverse range of school catchments, from rural to urban settings. We are fortunate to have a growing number of new‑build schools, with 15 of our primary schools and 2 secondary having been built within the last 10 years and several new builds planned.

Salary Scale: £34,938 – £52,614

Employment Type: Permanent

Weekly

Hours:

35

Week commencing 9th March 2026

If you are successful, our offer of employment will be conditional on satisfactory completion of pre‑employment requirements, such as medical screening, two written references (one must be from your most recent/current employer), verification of your original qualifications and your eligibility to work in the United Kingdom. Registration with the General Teaching Council and a satisfactory PVG check for Regulated Work with Children will also be essential.

Teachers applying for permanent posts should be fully registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTCS). For further information on registration please visit:

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Successful candidates will require a PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you.

The fee for a Full PVG Scheme Membership is £59, which will be reimbursed over six consecutive pay periods. The fee for a PVG Scheme Record Update is £18, reimbursed over two consecutive pay periods. If your employment concludes before the amount is reimbursed in full, the outstanding balance will be deducted from your final salary.

In your application we ask for information under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. We ask you to disclose any unspent convictions. Disclosures should be made by writing to or emailing the Employment and Reward Manager, in confidence, giving details of the offence(s), penalty and date(s) of conviction. Applicants should note that failure to disclose a conviction which is subsequently advised through a Disclosure Scotland check may result in the withdrawal of any offer of appointment.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily debar an applicant from working with Midlothian; decisions regarding suitability for positions of trust will be dependent on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence(s). For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit:  Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued.

You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please apply online. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Midlothian.

If you have difficulty applying for this post or in accessing the attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call  to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

Wednesday 4th March 2026