Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 01 May 2026

Supply Teachers, Primary & Secondary

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.

Applicants must be registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS) in the appropriate sector. Please note that you will be invited to attend an online interview if your application is successful at the leeting stage. Following interview, brief written feedback will only be provided to unsuccessful candidates by email if requested.

As part of this process you are required to provide a Head Teacher Report which should be completed by your current Head Teacher. If you are not currently employed, the report can be completed by a Head Teacher that you have worked with in the previous six months. The required report format can be found in the Job Attachments below. The Head Teacher Report should be emailed to argyllhousereception@argyll-bute.gov.uk once you have submitted your application. Your application will not processed until the Head Teacher Report has been received. If you do not submit a Head Teacher Report within four weeks your application will be rejected.

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 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 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, 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 are 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 is not suitable for job share.
The salary shown is the full time equivalent salary, the actual salary will be paid pro rata for the hours worked.
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.
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.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

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:

Victoria Greenway, Lead Teacher - Leadership and Professional Learning
Telephone: 01369 708685
Email: victoria.greenway2@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Reference: ARB16800

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager, applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

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

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