Primary Supply Teachers, Lewis & Harris

McDonald's Inverness High Street; Scotland; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance (£2,997)

Job summary

Western Isles / Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking Primary Supply Teachers for English & Gaelic Medium across Lewis & Harris. You will contribute to overall school effectiveness, teaching assigned classes and developing the curriculum while collaborating with staff and parents.

Gaelic-medium roles require Gaelic fluency and current GTC Scotland registration. Interviews will be in person; salary includes a £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance and pro rata for part-time posts.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the General Teaching Council Scotland (GTC Scotland).
• Fluency in Gaelic is essential for Gaelic Medium teaching where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes with preparation and correction.
• Develop the school curriculum.
• Assess, record and report on pupils’ work.
• Prepare pupils for examinations and assist with administering exams.
• Provide advice and guidance to pupils on education-related issues.
• Promote and safeguard pupils' health, welfare and safety.
• Work in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
• Undertake continuing professional development as agreed.
• Participate in school planning, raising achievement and reviews.
• Contribute to good order and broader school needs.

Skills

GTC Scotland registered

Gaelic fluency

Job description

Primary Supply Teachers, English & Gaelic Medium, Lewis & Harris Schools

The Education and Children’s Services Department operates a register of supply teachers willing to undertake short‑term cover for teacher absences.

The purpose of this post is to contribute to overall school effectiveness in respect of the following areas:

• Curricular
• Care and welfare
• Collegiate
• Professional development

The successful candidate must be registered with the GTC Scotland.

Subject to the policies of the school and the education authority the duties of teachers are to perform such tasks as the headteacher shall direct having reasonable regard to overall teacher workload related to the following categories:

1. Teaching assigned classes together with associated preparation and correction.
2. Developing the school curriculum.
3. Assess, recording and reporting on the work of pupils.
4. Preparing pupils for examinations and assisting with the administration of examinations.
5. Providing advice and guidance to pupils on issues related to their education.
6. Promoting and safeguarding the health, welfare and safety of pupils.
7. Working in partnership with parents, support staff and other professionals.
8. Undertaking appropriate and agreed continuing professional development.
9. Participating in issues related to school planning, raising achievement and individual review.
10. Contributing to good order and the wider needs of the school.

Salary for the above teaching posts will be in accordance with current regulations and inclusive of £2,997 Distant Islands Allowance (pro rata for part time posts).

Fluency in Gaelic is only essential for teaching in Gaelic Medium.

It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification.

Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.

Please note that the Comhairle operates security measures to protect its information and systems. Employees are required to comply with information security policies and may be required to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or other approved authentication methods when accessing Comhairle systems.

Closing Date: Monday 9 November 2026

PRIOR TO APPLYING:

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Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience.

Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application. You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application.

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ADVERT:

Tidsearan Faothachaidh Bun-sgoile, Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Beurla is Gàidhlig, Sgoiltean Leòdhas agus Na Hearadh

Bidh Roinn an Fhoghlaim is Sheirbheisean Chloinne a’ cumail clàr de thidsearan faothachaidh a tha deònach làithean obrach geàrr-ùineach a dhèanamh nuair a bhios tidsearan a dhìth.

’S ann gus cur ri soirbheachadh sgoiltean san fharsaingeachd a thaobh nam puingean a leanas a tha an dreuchd seo:

• Curraicealam
• Cùram agus sochairean
• Co-obrachadh
• Leasachadh proifeiseanta

Feumaidh an neach a shoirbhicheas a bhith clàraichte aig Comhairle Choitcheann Teagaisg Alba (GTC Scotland).

’S e dleastanasan tidseir gnìomhan a thèid a thoirt dhaibh leis a’ cheannard a choileanadh a rèir phoileasaidhean na sgoile agus an ùghdarras foghlaim, ach le bhith a’ gabhail suim de dh’uallach obrach anns na raointean a leanas:

1. Teagasg chlasaichean a thèid a thoirt dhaibh, leis an deasachadh agus ceartachadh an lùib sin.
2. Leasachadh curraicealam na sgoile.
3. Dèiligeadh ri, clàradh agus aithisgean a dhèanamh air obair sgoilearan.
4. Sgoilearan a dheasachadh airson deuchainnean agus cuideachadh le rianachd dheuchainnean.
5. Comhairle agus stiùireadh a thoirt do sgoilearan a thaobh chùisean foghlaim.
6. Cur taic ri slàinte, sàbhailteachd agus sochairean sgoilearan.
7. A bhith a’ co-obrachadh le pàrantan, luchd-taice agus proifeiseantaich eile.
8. Leasachadh proifeiseanta iomchaidh a ghabhail os làimh.
9. Pàirt a ghabhail ann am planadh aig ìre sgoile, àrdachadh buaidh agus lèirmheas pearsanta
10. Cur ri deagh rian agus feumalachdan farsaing na sgoile.

Tha tuarastal nan dreuchdan teagaisg seo a rèir riaghlachaidhean làithreach agus tha e a’ gabhail a-steach £2,997 de Chuibhreann Eileanan Iomallach (pro rata airson dreuchdan pàirt-ùine).

Chan fheumar fileantachd sa Ghàidhlig ach airson a bhith a’ teagasg tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig.

Tha e riatanach gun leugh thu an cunntas-obrach agus an sònrachadh pearsanta ’s gun toir thu iomradh air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach slat-tomhais air a bheilear a’ toirt iomradh anns an t-sònrachadh phearsanta nad aithisg eòlais.

Thèid agallamhan a chumail an làthair gu pearsanta, a’ toirt cothrom dha tagraichean coinneachadh ris an sgioba agus agus beachd fhaighinn air ar àrainneachd obrach.

Thoir an aire gu bheil a’ Chomhairle a’ cur an sàs cheumannan tèarainteachd airson fiosrachadh agus siostaman a dhìon. Feumaidh luchd-obrach cumail ri poileasaidhean tèarainteachd fiosrachaidh. ’S dòcha gum feum iad Dearbhadh Multi-factor (MFA), no dòighean dearbhaidh eile a tha ceadaichte, a chleachdadh ma tha iad airson faighinn a-steach gu siostaman na Comhairle.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 9 Samhain 2026

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Feumar an Cunntas Obrach agus an Sònrachadh Pearsanta a leughadh gus an earrann mu ‘Eòlas’ den tagradh a lìonadh. Bu chòir dhut a dhol a rèir an t-Sònrachaidh Phearsanta gus cunntas mionaideach a thoirt air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach puing agus eisimpleirean a thoirt seachad mar dhearbhadh.

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