Diocesan Offices
100 Strathearn Road
Edinburgh
EH9 1BB

Tel 0131 623 8900

I am Mrs. Marna Clarke and am responsible for the co-ordination of all matters relating to the Approval of teachers to work in the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh.  This role involves:

• liaising with each of the Church Representatives in each Authority.
• Working in collaboration with staffing and personnel in each Authority.
• Advising teachers and clergy on procedures involved in acquiring approval.
• Ensuring that each teacher’s application for approval is handled as speedily as possible.

If you are a teacher seeking approval, you should download the relevant forms and further information from the SCES (Scottish Catholic Education Service) website http://www.sces.uk.com/   Please submit the completed documentation to me at the following address:

                   Education Office, Gillis Centre,100 Strathearn Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1BB

If you have any queries, please contact me at: marna.clarke@staned.org.uk  Alternatively phone the Office on Tuesdays at: 0131 623 8912.  Our Office Secretary, Mrs Jennifer Myles will be happy to assist you if possible at other times.

Mary-Rose Caden

Recruitment/Liason Advisor

As a retired Principal Teacher of Guidance, my role is to encourage young people to consider teaching as a career

I work from the Religious Education Office at the Gillis Centre and am available to meet with individuals or groups of students to discuss teaching as a worthwhile career.

I am also involved in:

• Promoting teaching and encouraging senior pupils to consider teaching as a career choice.

• Liaising with Edinburgh University Faculty of Education

• Liaising with Glasgow University Faculty of Education

• Meeting with graduating students at the above Universities

• Meeting with newly qualified teachers during their Probation

• Attending Careers Fairs both at Schools and Universities