Teacher - ARB18825

Argyll and Bute Council; Dunoon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Generous leave entitlement

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Lochgoilhead Primary School in Argyll and Bute is seeking an enthusiastic, caring and collaborative teacher to join our staff from November 2026. The successful candidate will be based mainly with the P5-P7 group, with one day per week in P1-P4 (currently expected to be a Wednesday).

Located in a unique rural setting, we value high-quality learning experiences and a flexible, supportive working culture. The post requires PVG membership working with children, and Argyll and Bute Council offers a

Responsibilities

• Based mainly in P5-P7, with one day per week in P1-P4 (currently anticipated to be a Wednesday).
• PVG membership is required for working with children.

Job description

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.

Lochgoilhead Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, caring and collaborative teacher to join our wonderful staff team from

November 2026.

We are a unique rural setting within a highly supportive community and are looking forward to welcoming a teacher who shares our commitment to providing high-quality learning experiences for every child.

About Our School

Lochgoilhead Primary School and Early Learning and Childcare Centre is a small, friendly school comprising:

The successful candidate will be based primarily within our

P5-P7, with one day per week teaching in

P1-P4 (currently anticipated to be a Wednesday).

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.

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 also offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth.

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

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,

Equality and Fairness,

Climate Change,

Flexible and Hybrid Working Policy

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.

Applicants should note that:-

This post requires 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.

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.

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