Primary Supply Teachers, Uist & Barra - CNS06643

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Distant Islands Allowance

Job summary

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is seeking Primary Supply Teachers for English and Gaelic Medium across Uist and Barra. The role focuses on delivering high-quality teaching, developing the curriculum, assessing pupils, and supporting welfare and safety within a collaborative school team. Applicants must be GTCS-registered in Scotland and PVG cleared.

Gaelic fluency is essential for Gaelic Medium posts. Interviews will be held in person with security policy compliance expected.

Qualifications

• Registered with GTCS Scotland and PVG scheme eligibility.
• Ability to teach English and Gaelic Medium across primary levels.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes with preparation and assessment.
• Develop and deliver curriculum for Gaelic and English medium streams.
• Record, report and monitor pupil progress.
• Prepare pupils for examinations and support administration.
• Provide guidance to pupils on education-related issues.
• Promote pupil health, welfare and safety, and work with parents.
• Collaborate with staff and professionals to support learning.
• Engage in continuing professional development.
• Contribute to school planning and raising achievement.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Gaelic medium teaching

Team collaboration

Education

GTCS registered (Scotland)

Job description

ADVERT:

Primary Supply Teachers, English & Gaelic Medium, Uist & Barra Schools

The Education and Children's Services Department operates a register of supply teachers willing to undertake short-term cover for teacher absences. Urgent requirement is sought for both English and Gaelic medium Primary Teachers across Uist and Barra.

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.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Children ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot ).

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 16 November 2026

ADVERT:

Tidsearan Faothachaidh Bun-sgoile, Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Beurla is Gàidhlig, Sgoiltean Uibhist is Bharraigh

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. Tha cruaidh fheum air tidsearan an dà chuid airson foghlam tro mheadhan na Beurla is Gàidhlig air feadh Uibhist is Barraigh.

'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.

Ceann-latha: Diluain 16 Samhain 2026 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 16 Samhain 2026