Graduate Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover, Oct 2026)

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Graduate Learning Support Assistant (Maternity Cover, Oct 2026)

Job Reference schooltalent/TP/285/2743

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent, Full Time, Term Time

Commensurate with skills and experience.

Location:

Edinburgh

Closing Date:

17/08/2026

Department:

Operational/Professional Services

Region / Division:

Job Role:

Operational/Professional Services

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
• Excellent Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Access to discounted healthcare, additional life insurance, shopping discounts, etc through our benefits portal.

The Role

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

The 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

About the school/organisation

ABOUT FETTES

The school stands on a magnificent site of approximately 100 acres, within walking distance of Edinburgh's city centre and is a leading HMC co-educational independent boarding and day school, with a Prep school for students starting at age 7 and from September 2025 a Pre-Prep was introduced. Known for its academic excellence, Fettes is unique in Scotland in following the English curriculum of GCSE examinations and the dual pathway of A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB). Fettes has a strong focus on pastoral care and all-round education, providing their students with 'A place to live. A place to learn. A place to grow'.Founded by Sir William Fettes in 1870, it was originally a boy's school and started admitting girls in 1970. The main building was designed by one of Scotland's leading architects, David Bryce. We are a community of more than 1000 individuals, made up of just under 700 students and over 300 dedicated staff.

Aims

Fettes College aims to nurture the individual while fostering a happy, well-ordered and caring community with strong family values at its core. To this end, we will do our utmost to ensure our students:

• Receive the highest possible quality of education within a boarding environment
• Feel safe, valued, have a sense of personal worth and are thoughtful and considerate of the needs of others, possessing a willingness to take on responsibility
• Develop their self-confidence, integrity, emotional resilience, loyalty, good manners and humour, leadership skills and teamwork
• Value a sense of community and service, and develop a clear sense of right and wrong, equipping them for life beyond Fettes
• Are provided with equal opportunities regardless of gender, sexuality, ethnic origin race, or religion
• Are encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves in everything they undertake