Job Vacancies | St Mary's Music School | A leading music school in Edinburgh

Following a restructure of the school’s development department, St Mary’s Music School is looking to appoint a self-motivated and dynamic fundraiser to help secure and sustain significant grants from trusts and foundations.

The postholder will develop high quality applications, bids and reports for a diverse range of audiences.
The School is keen to appoint someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as exceptional relationship-management skills, who will work to develop and deliver a strategy to grow sustainable income from grants and foundations over time.

This is a part-time post of 21 hours/3 days per week, working over the whole year.  It is expected the successful candidate would work mainly on-site.
The line manager for the role will be the School Bursar, and the successful candidate will also work closely with the Individual Giving Manager, Marketing & Communications Manager and Administration Assistant (in relation to databases) as well as members of the Senior Management Team.

Purpose of Role 
To develop and manage a programme of trust, foundation and statutory fundraising that delivers sustainable income for St Mary's Music School.  The Trusts and Foundations Manager will identify funding opportunities, prepare compelling applications and reports, and build strong relationships with funders to support the School's strategic priorities.

Closing Date for Applications:
10am, Monday 24 August 2026
Interview Date:
Week commencing 31 August 2026
Start Date:
To be agreed

Full job description for the role can be found below.

For any queries regarding this post, please contact the bursar on vacancies@smms.uk
Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk 

job description

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St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a full-time Houseparent, to work in the Boarding House team responsible for boarders’ welfare and pastoral care.  The successful candidate will work closely with all boarding house staff, including the Boarding House Manager, Head of Guidance and Headteacher, to develop consistent and effective pastoral care of all boarders.  

Houseparents are responsible for ensuring that boarders’ wellbeing and happiness is met and ensuring boarders remain safe and well looked after. Houseparents should be energetic, adaptable and sympathetic to the needs of young musicians and ideally should have a background or training in pastoral care.  All Houseparents in independent schools are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or with the General Teaching Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Social Care Council or other approved regulatory body.  The school supports employees who are not already registered with an approved regulatory body to complete a suitable course leading to full registration with the SSSC.  Failure to complete a suitable course within a suitable time frame may lead to termination of employment. For those who are already registered with an approved body, job specific training will also be offered.

The post will be full-time and permanent.  

Job Description
The Houseparent is one of a team of boarding house staff overseen by the Headteacher, and led by the Boarding House Manager, three full-time Houseparents and four part-time Houseparents. The line manager for Houseparents is the Boarding House Manager. 

The work, all under the Boarding House Managers’ direction, includes:

• Working shifts as required (weekend daytime or evenings, or weekday evenings/mornings);Contact with and supervision of all boarding house pupils while on duty in a team of two Houseparents;
• Responsibility of dealing with issues as they arise and ensuring timely and full communication of any issues arising to the Boarding House Manager, Headteacher or Head of Guidance as appropriate;
• Advising the Boarding House Manager on boarding house procedures and (recommending) future development as appropriate;
• Undertaking CPD and training as necessary, to comply with both SSSC and school requirements;
• Any other duties as allocated by the Boarding House Manager or Headteacher.A full job description can be found in the link below. Hours of Work
• During term time the hours include evening supervision, and there is a requirement for overnight residence within the duty rota.  
• On average, full-time employees work 35 hours per week plus up to 7 overnights per fortnight.  NB This is not a live-in position.  
• Residence is for overnight duty shifts only.
• Optional work during the summer is by arrangement with the Bursar and also includes overnight residence.
• There is additional remuneration for Summer Enterprises work.

Closing Date for Applications:  Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 
Start Date: Monday 24 August 2026 (Staff Development Week) or as soon as possible thereafter.
Full job description for the role can be found below.
Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk 

job description

application form

St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a Houseparent to work on a part-time basis in the Boarding House.  The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm) and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am), dependent on availability.

Job Description
The Houseparent is one of a team of boarding house staff overseen by the Headteacher, and led by the Boarding House Manager.  The line manager for Houseparents is the Boarding House Manager. 

The work, all under the Boarding House Managers’ direction, includes:

• Working shifts as required (mainly weekend daytime or evenings, with occasional weekday evenings/overnights/mornings);
• Contact with and supervision of all boarding house pupils while on duty in a team of two Houseparents;
• Responsibility of dealing with issues as they arise and ensuring timely and full communication of any issues arising to the Boarding House Manager, Headteacher or Head of Guidance as appropriate;
• Completing administrative, domestic and security duties as required;

General duties:

• Undertaking appropriate and agreed training and maintaining a personal record;
• Participating in any arrangements for appraisal of performance;
• Participating in extracurricular activities as appropriate;
• Attending staff meetings as requested;
• Other duties required by the Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

Hours of Work:

The post holder will work primarily at weekends, either daytime (8am to 5pm or 9am to 6pm) and/or overnight (5pm to 8am or 6pm to 9am) shifts, and occasionally during the week (4pm to 8am), dependent on availability.

Closing Date for Applications:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 
Start Date:

Tuesday 25 August 2026 (Staff Development Week) or as soon as possible thereafter.

Full job description for the role can be found below.

Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk 

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St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a daytime cleaner to work mainly in the school’s boarding house.  This post is for 30 hours per week working both in term-time and in the school holidays. We are a small school in which no two days are the same. Staff adaptability and flexibility are key, along with a willingness to be hands-on when necessary. 

The day cleaner will be one of a team of domestic and facilities staff headed by the Maintenance Manager.

Job Description & Areas of Responsibility

• Clean boarding areas of the school;
• Clean elsewhere outwith term time and to cover staff absences or special occasions;
• Assist with laundry;
• Adhere to COSSH regulations;
• Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors;
• Supervise the cleaning and laundry work of Summer Enterprises casual staff;
• In July and August, during Summer Enterprises, the duties will be various and may include cleaning and laundry, food handling and serving, front-of-house duties, etc;
• Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record;
• Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Boarding House Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

Hours of Work:

30 hours per week working both in term-time and in the school holidays.
Closing Date for Applications:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. 

All applications should be made on the School’s official Employee Application Form. 

Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk 
Start Date: Monday 24 August 2026 or as soon as possible thereafter. 
Full job description for the role can be found below.
Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk 

job description

application form

St Mary’s Music School is seeking to appoint a cleaner to work in the main school building. This is a part time post working 15 hours per week during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year).

Job Description & Areas of Responsibility

• Clean teaching and office areas of the school;
• Adhere to COSHH regulations;
• Promote and help to safeguard the health, welfare and safety of pupils, staff and visitors;
• Undertake appropriate and agreed training and maintain a personal record;
• Other tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager, Bursar or Headteacher.

Hours of Work
15 hours per week, normally 5pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, during the school session (approximately 34 weeks per year).
Closing Date for Applications:

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Start Date:

Monday 20 April 2026, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Complete the application form by clicking the link below. Applications should be emailed to vacancies@smms.uk

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