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Angus

59 schools · 51 primary · 8 secondary · 13 open teaching jobs

59
Schools
14,273
Pupils
1,090
Teachers (FTE)
13
Open jobs

Angus is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 59 state schools — 51 primary, 8 secondary, educating around 14,273 pupils with 1,090 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Angus spent around £7,486 per primary pupil and £9,235 per secondary pupil — below the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 94.9% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (below the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 28.3% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Angus are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 13 open teaching jobs across Angus. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.

Education spending in Angus

Gross council expenditure per pupil/place, shown against the Scotland average (2024-25).

£7,486
per primary pupil
▼ 2%vs Scotland (£7,606)
£9,235
per secondary pupil
▼ 1%vs Scotland (£9,338)
£12,511
per pre-school place
▲ 4%vs Scotland (£12,055)

Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. A higher figure is typical of rural and island councils, where smaller schools cost more per pupil to run — it does not by itself mean better-resourced classrooms.

School outcomes in Angus

How this council's schools compare to the Scotland average (2024-25). Higher is better.

94.9%
Positive destinations
▼ 0.8 ptsvs Scotland (95.7%)
63.1%
5+ at National 5
▼ 5.5 ptsvs Scotland (68.6%)
28.3%
5+ Highers
▼ 12.5 ptsvs Scotland (40.8%)
78.8%
Primary literacy
▲ 4.3 ptsvs Scotland (74.5%)
83.4%
Primary numeracy
▲ 3.1 ptsvs Scotland (80.3%)
91.5%
Attendance rate
▲ 0.5 ptsvs Scotland (91%)
71.3%
Parents satisfied
▲ 2.3 ptsvs Scotland (69%)

Source: Local Government Benchmarking Framework (Improvement Service), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Outcomes are council-wide averages and reflect each school's intake and catchment, not just its teaching.

Open teaching jobs across Angus

Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.

Showing 1–13 of 13

Headteacher

Carnoustie High School · Carnoustie

Depute Head Teacher (Secondary)
Full time£76,617 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Lochside Primary School · Montrose

School & Pupil Support Assistant
Part time£18,026 – £18,210 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teacher

Montrose Academy · Montrose

Teacher (Art)
Full time£36,159 – £54,453 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Carlogie Primary School · Carnoustie

School & Pupil Support Assistant (2)
Part time£7,210 – £18,210 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Grange Primary School · Monifieth

School & Pupil Support Assistant
Part time£18,026 – £18,210 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teacher

Forfar Academy · Forfar

Teacher (Mathematics)
Full time£36,159 – £54,453 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Cortachy Primary School, Cortachy, Kirriemuir, DD8 4LX · Angus

School & Pupil Support Assistant
Part time£14,748 – £14,899 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Rosemount Primary School, Hospital Road, Hillside, Montrose DD10 9JH · Angus

School & Pupil Support Assistant
Part time£18,681 – £18,872 a year
Closes 27 Sept 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Arbroath Academy · Arbroath

School and Pupil Support Assistant (2)
Part time£14,420 – £21,521 a year
Closes 20 Sept 2026View & apply
Teacher

Arbroath Academy · Arbroath

Teacher of Pupils with ASN (3-18)
Part time£21,695 – £32,672 a year
Closes 20 Sept 2026View & apply
Role

Forfar Community Campus · Forfar

Communities Officer Youth Work
Part time£19,817 – £21,509 a year
Closes 20 Sept 2026View & apply
Role

Arbroath Acad CL & DW · Arbroath

Communities Officer (Adult Learning)
Part time£19,817 – £21,509 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Teacher

Monifieth High School · Monifieth

Teacher (Technical)
Full time£36,159 – £54,453 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
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Schools in Angus

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