Gaelic Class Teacher - ARB18808

Argyll & Bute Council; Bowmore; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts on gym memberships and LEIS

Wellbeing initiatives

Learning and career growth

Job summary

Argyll and Bute Council is seeking a fluent Gaelic speaker to join Bowmore Primary School on Islay as Gaelic Medium Class Teacher for G1-3. You will plan and deliver Gaelic-medium lessons, foster children's confidence and fluency, and use a range of methodologies to meet diverse learner needs.

The post supports Gaelic language and culture within the school and wider community; PVG membership is required; it is a temporary post until 2 July 2027 with appropriate safeguarding checks and salary

Qualifications

• Strong Gaelic language skills and fluency.
• Experience in early language acquisition and Gaelic medium education.
• Ability to plan and deliver lessons using varied methodologies and resources.

Responsibilities

• Teach G1-3 Gaelic Medium class.
• Nurture children's confidence and Gaelic fluency.
• Assess, monitor progress and report to parents.

Skills

Gaelic language

Gaelic Medium

Lesson planning

Assessment & reporting

Data analysis

Job description

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026

Gaelic Medium Class Teacher - G1-3, Bowmore Primary School

Bowmore Primary School is seeking an enthusiastic and committed Gaelic Medium teacher to join our welcoming school community on the beautiful island of Islay.

This is an exciting opportunity to teach our G1-3 class, nurturing children's confidence and fluency in Gaelic while providing creative, engaging and appropriately challenging learning experiences. We are looking for someone with strong Gaelic language skills, a sound understanding of early language acquisition and a commitment to meeting the needs of every learner.

Our school vision, Aspire to Succeed - Streap gu Soirbheachas, is underpinned by our values of Ambition, Creativity and Equity. The successful candidate will build positive relationships with children, families and colleagues, contribute to school improvement and play an active part in promoting Gaelic language and culture within our school and wider community.

If you are passionate about Gaelic Medium Education and helping young learners thrive, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland's most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

We are seeking a fluent Gaelic speaker who ensures Gaelic is both visible and audible throughout the school. The successful candidate will need to be able to plan and deliver lessons using a range of methodologies and resources, carry out assessments, analyse data, and report on children's learning to ensure that they continue to build upon the good progress that the children are currently making.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us.

• competitive salary
• pension scheme
• generous leave entitlement
• cycle to work scheme
• discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• wellbeing initiatives
• opportunities for learning and career growth

We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Learn more here Argyll and Bute Employee Recognition Programme , Disability Confident , Armed Forces , Fair Work First Statement , Equality and Fairness , Climate Change , Hybrid and Flexible Working Policy

We provide information to help with moving to the area, from finding somewhere to live to securing employment, and from schools and wider education to the varied lifestyles available here. If you have any enquiries, you're welcome to get in touch with us at [e-mail] . If your enquiry is only about housing, you are welcome to contact [e-mail] directly

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

This post is temporary until 2nd July 2027.

Applicants should note that:-

• These posts require Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
• This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's director.
• Please Note - Pay arrangements for those starting after 1st day of school session.

  In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), Teachers who commence employment with Argyll and Bute Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year), recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay. In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted. A link to the guidance sheet will be provided to the successful candidate should this be applicable.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Maureen MacDonald, Head Teacher
• Telephone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]
• Reference: ARB18808

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve.

We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice.

We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

To find out more about our commitment to this please visit Equality & Diversity Policy