Teacher of Physics

Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools are recruiting a Teacher of Physics for the Senior School, permanent, from 17 Aug 2026. Full-time, salary £35,. Based at Queensferry Road site.

The role is to teach Physics up to Higher level and contribute to the school’s extra‑curricular programme.

• Must be registered or eligible for registration with GTCS to teach Physics.
• International workers cannot be sponsored; applicants must have an alternative right to work in the UK.

• Teach Physics to all school levels up to Higher.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons and assessments.
• Contribute to extra‑curricular activities.
• Maintain a safe and inclusive learning environment.

• Qualified to teach Physics, GTCS registered or eligible.
• Strong subject knowledge and teaching experience.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

• Fee remission from Nursery to S6.
• Free school lunches.
• Free Sports’ Club membership, including pool and fitness suites.
• Auto-enrolment in the Scottish Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave.
• Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Service.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.
• Annual professional review process.
• Regular salary reviews.
• Funding towards professional qualifications.

We seek individuals who embody ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role‑modeling behaviours aligned with our pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.

All staff must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. Posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Welcome to ESMS, a vibrant family of independent schools in Edinburgh. We offer a co‑educational nursery and junior school, single‑sex but closely twinned secondary education, and a co‑educational sixth form. Our school values kindness, confidence, resilience, integrity, and curiosity, and we are pioneers of rounded education.

To apply, email  Final date to receive applications is midday on 28 Jan 2026.