Junior School Class Teacher (part-time 0.4 FTE)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, caring and engaging class teacher to join the teaching team at The Edinburgh Academy Junior School and Nursery. This role is 0.4 FTE working Thursdays and Fridays. A class teacher at The Edinburgh Academy Junior School has responsibility for all core academic subjects, including Maths which is taught in sets from Primary 4. There is specialised teaching Modern Foreign Languages, PE & Games, Science, Music and Art (from P3). The current Junior School timetable is based on 45-minute periods. The Junior School and Nursery sits in its own self-contained and extensive campus near the Botanic Gardens which provides the ideal environment for our youngest learners. In addition to the specialist provision above, our class teachers regularly work alongside Outdoor Learning experts to take education outside, bolstering resilience and wellbeing. Character Education forms an important part of the holistic education at The Edinburgh Academy and children learn about what it means to demonstrate our school values in their daily behaviours and choices. Interviews for this post will be held in the week commencing 8th June 2026. We reserve the right to close applications early. Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post therefore applicants must have the right to work via other means. Main Responsibilities: As a class teacher, you will be expected to: Create a supportive, nurturing and inclusive classroom environment built on strong, respectful relationships where all pupils feel valued, respected and safe Plan, deliver and evaluate high-quality, engaging lessons which are differentiated to meet the needs of all children in your class including stretch and support as appropriate Take responsibility for providing a broad, balanced, engaging and suitably differentiated curriculum accessible to all children in your class Contribute to ongoing curriculum development and school improvement initiatives as directed by the Senior Leadership Team Take account of pupils’ opinions about their own learning and wellbeing Assess pupil progress through a range of formative and summative assessment strategies, providing constructive feedback to support their development Integrate digital learning tools effectively to enhance teaching, learning and assessment, in line with school policy. Write clear, honest and professional reports for parents and hold parent/teacher consultations as directed by the Senior Leadership Team or as required throughout the year Collaborate with colleagues, parents, and external stakeholders to promote effective communication in support of pupils’ learning and wellbeing Identify and support pupils with additional support needs, contributing effectively to personal learning profiles or plans, and working collaboratively with Support for Learning colleagues Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding ensuring concerns are identified, recorded and communicated promptly in line with school procedures D