ESMS welcome applications from enthusiastic and ambitious candidates who share our commitment to excellence. For all staff vacancy enquiries (including those for The Mary Erskine School, Stewart's Melville College, the ESMS Junior School, e-Plus and the ESMS Sports Centres), please contact -
Jenny Mallinson, HR Advisor
Email: recruitment@esms.org.uk
Tel: 0131 347 5891
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The Junior School seek to appoint a permanent Support for Learning Teacher. The successful candidate will have relevant experience as a Class Teacher and be GTCS registered. The position is full time and the intended start date will be 5 January 2021. The successful candidate will be expected to work across both ESMS Junior School sites.
Support for Learning Teachers are responsible for supporting children from Primary 1 to 7, working closely with Year Group Leaders, Class Teachers, specialist teachers, Teacher Assistants and parents.
A full CV and letter of application, addressed to Mr Mike Kane, Headmaster of The Junior School, should be sent to recruitment@esms.org.uk.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to Jenny Mallinson, HR Advisor, at recruitment@esms.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 2 October.
Send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@esms.org.uk
We invite applications for the part-time, temporary post of Receptionist in The Junior School at Ravelston. This post requires excellent organisational, administrative and secretarial skills as well as an ability to work efficiently as part of a large team. The successful candidate will work closely with office colleagues to oversee administration and reception duties, deal with enquiries and process bookings efficiently for our families. The successful applicant should have had experience in a similar role meeting multiple demands within a busy office or school environment.
The hours of work will be 12pm to 5pm on Wednesday; and 8am to 5pm Thursday and Friday with 30 minutes (unpaid) for lunch, a paid working week of 20 hours. The salary will be within the range £19,026 to £20,220 (pro-rata) per annum (Points D12 – D15 on the ESMS Support Staff scales as at 1 April 2020). This is a temporary post until October 2021.
Applications should be in the form of a letter addressed to Mrs Alison Lydon, Deputy Head (Early Education), enclosing a full Curriculum Vitae and the names and contact details of two referees, and submitted to recruitment@esms.org.uk.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to Jenny Mallinson, HR Advisor, at recruitment@esms.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is 12pm on Friday 25 September.
Send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@esms.org.uk
We seek to appoint an experienced financial administrator with a demonstrable focus on customer service to manage the purchase and sales ledgers of Erskine Stewart’s Melville Schools (ESMS) and to develop best practice in procurement. This vacancy is part of a restructure of the Schools’ finance team and represents an opportunity to join a forward-looking team working within one of Scotland’s leading independent school groups.
The successful candidate will have a range of administrative experience in financial roles and be able to demonstrate the ability to take personal responsibility for a challenging range of immediate and long-term projects. Previous experience in managing preferred supplier lists and developing working relationships with key external stakeholders is a significant advantage.
The starting salary for this role will be £24,657 - £27,006, with annual reviews and a package of attractive benefits.
A letter of application addressed to Mr Andrew Dawson, Finance Manager, enclosing a full CV and the names and contact details of two referees should be sent by email to recruitment@esms.org.uk.
A shortlist of candidates will be invited for interview which may initially be conducted through Microsoft Teams. A brief technical test will also be used as part of the selection process.
Any enquiries about this position should be directed to Jenny Mallinson, HR Advisor, at recruitment@esms.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 25 September 2020.
Send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@esms.org.uk
The schools' wraparound care services continue to expand and we are always interested to hear from those who are interested to work in our evolving Early Morning, After School and Holiday Clubs. Working within an enthusiastic and dynamic team, staff are responsible for the out of school care of boys and girls aged from 3 to 7 years, based on The Mary Erskine School campus at Ravelston, or with those aged 8 to 12 years, based on the Stewart's Melville College campus at Queensferry Road. Please call 0131 347 5844 or email cbgray@esms.org.uk for further information.
Send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@esms.org.uk
The schools operate two sports centres and are always interested to hear from qualified lifeguards/sports attendants, and sports coaches. For further information about the roles available please contact the Sports Centre Manager, Ally Duncan, on call 0131 311 1023 or email amduncan@esms.org.uk.
Send your cover letter and CV to recruitment@esms.org.uk
