Erskine Stewart Melville are currently recruiting for a Teacher Assistant (Primary 1) to join the Junior School on a temporary basis from 14 August 2026 to 15 August 2027 (subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks). The role is part time and term time, working Monday to Friday 1‑2.30pm (a total of 7.5 hours per week) with a salary of £4,289.62. The role is based at the ESM Junior School in Ravelston Dykes.
Responsibilities
- Support teaching staff within the classroom and with administrative tasks.
- Supervise children in the lunch hall, in the playground and, in inclement weather, within the classroom.
- Work with individual children as directed by the Support for Learning Department.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have experience of working with children and will be a kind and enthusiastic person who puts the interests of the children first. Ideally they would have experience of supporting a teacher in a classroom.
Eligibility
ESMS is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers for this role. International applicants will therefore be unable to apply for and secure a Skilled Worker visa. The successful candidate will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Benefits
- Free school lunches
- Free Sports’ Club membership, including access to pool and fitness suites
- Paid moving house day
- Employer pension contributions of up to 8%
- Death in service benefit
- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity leave
- Membership of the ESMS Discount and Benefits Scheme, including a range of discounts at 130,000 retail and entertainment locations
- Employee Assistance Service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme
- Annual professional review process
- Regular salary reviews
- Funding towards professional qualifications
Values
We are looking for individuals who can embody and promote ESMS values of Kindness, Confidence, Resilience, Integrity, and Curiosity while role‑modeling behaviours in line with our school pillars of Ambition, Innovation, and Community.
Health and Safety
ESMS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Disclosure Scotland. All staff working at ESMS have direct access to young people therefore all posts within the school are considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to recruitment@esms.org.uk.
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