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Principal Teacher - Longstone Primary School

The City of Edinburgh Council • Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge

Salary

£59k – £59k

Posted

11 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

The City of Edinburgh Council is hiring a Principal Teacher - Longstone Primary School in Edinburgh Technopole, a full-time teaching role. The advertised salary is £59k – £59k. The City of Edinburgh Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Principal Teacher Longstone Primary School Hours: 35 per week Salary: £59,367 per year We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Principal Teacher to join our team at Longstone Primary School. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who shares our commitment to nurture, wellbeing and inclusion. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an excellent level of learning and teaching through Curriculum for Excellence with an understanding of closing the attainment gap. …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: The City of Edinburgh Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £59k – £59k
How this salary compares: about 89% above the £31,494 median across 1,412 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live teaching roles in Edinburgh Technopole — browse them
Posted: 11 September 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.