New starter guide

This site is your go to place for all the information you need as you begin your new role with us before you get access to our intranet, the Orb.

We want to make sure you get off to a great start so if you have questions or need support, please contact your new manager or our askHR team on 0131 469 5555 (please choose option 1 to speak to our recruitment team).

This section has dedicated teachers guidance for teaching staff, taken from the Terms and Conditions of Employment, and Statement of Particulars.

Read this section for information on teachers' pay reconciliation, teachers' pension, annual leave and public holidays, and memberships and registrations.

1. Check that you have completed all pre-employment checks.
2. Read our ICT acceptable use policy. This covers the security and use of all Council IT equipment.
3. Read the new starter to the Council questions and answers we've prepared to help you get set up.

1. You must log into myHR (our HR and Payroll system) and update your bank account details to make sure you get paid on time. If you have any issues please call askHR on 0131 469 5555.
2. Sign up for our Welcome Event. Read more under how we develop you.

Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership

The Partnership manages services provided by the City of Edinburgh Council (the “Council”) and NHS Lothian Health Board (the “NHS).

EHSCP colleague guidance

Learning and Teaching

This section has dedicated Teachers guidance for Teaching staff, taken from the Terms and Conditions of Employment, and Statement of Particulars.

Learning and teaching pay and benefits

Sessional workers

Sessional employees work the academic year only – 38, 39 or 40 weeks. Your Statement of Particulars confirms your contractual requirements.

Sessional workers' guidance

Supply workers

Supply workers are engaged as casual workers because they work on an irregular basis to meet fluctuating demands for work.

Supply workers' guidance

Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG)

The PVG membership scheme requires those who work (paid or unpaid) with vulnerable people to be registered. All new starts and existing employees must be PVG Scheme members if they undertake 'regulated' work with children and/or protected adults

How to register with PVG

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC)

SSSC are the regulator for the social work, social care and children, and young people workforce in Scotland. Social workers can register with SSSC if they hold an appropriate social work qualification and are either living in or have gained employment in Scotland.

How to register with SSSC