This is an exciting opportunity to join our Support for Learning Department at Fettes College in October 2026 to provide maternity cover. We are looking for a motivated and inspiring colleague to provide academic support to students with learning needs, working with individuals, small groups or in the classroom setting. This could be an ideal experience for a teacher looking to develop expertise in Support for Learning or a graduate looking for experience in education and learning support.
Main Responsibilities:
Please see the full Job Description for duties and responsibilities for this role
Ideal Candidate:
Successful applicants for this role would be expected to have the following characteristics:
- Astrongacademicbackground
- Experienceworkingwithyoungpeopleorstudentswithadditionalsupport needs is desirable but not essential
- Empathy, patience, and the ability to motivate students, helping them buildconfidence, resilience, and independent learning skills
- Ambition,diligence,andacommitmenttodevelopingprofessionalskills
- Excellentcommunicationskills,withtheabilitytoexplaincomplexconcepts clearly and to adapt communication to meet individual student needs
- Confidenceusingtechnologyeffectivelytoenhanceteaching,learningand student engagement
- Anunderstandingofthededicationrequiredinaboardingschoolenvironment
- Enthusiasmforengagingfullyinthewiderlifeoftheschoolcommunity
Package Description:
Annual Salary: Competitive salary, based on experience.
Staff Benefits: In addition to being part of a great team you will be entitled to a range of benefits that include:
- You will be opted into the Fettes College Pension Plan after 3 months service. This scheme is a money purchase one, operating as a salary exchange plan. The College will contribute to the scheme a minimum of 8% and you will contribute a minimum of 2% employee. Fettes operate a contribution matching scheme up to 12% of base salary.
- Membership of Westwoods gym and health club which offers a range of excellent fitness and leisure facilities including a 25m swimming pool.
- Free lunchtime meals during term time, and at other times when catering is provided, and you are on duty.
- Parking on Campus
- Life insurance scheme.
- Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.
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