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Argyll & Bute

81 schools · 70 primary · 5 secondary · 42 open teaching jobs

81
Schools
9,045
Pupils
749
Teachers (FTE)
42
Open jobs

Argyll & Bute is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 81 state schools — 70 primary, 5 secondary and 1 special, educating around 9,045 pupils with 749 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Argyll & Bute spent around £10,286 per primary pupil and £12,935 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 94.8% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (below the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 31.1% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Argyll & Bute are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 42 open teaching jobs across Argyll & Bute. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.

Education spending in Argyll & Bute

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

£10,286
per primary pupil
▲ 35%vs Scotland (£7,606)
£12,935
per secondary pupil
▲ 39%vs Scotland (£9,338)
£16,894
per pre-school place
▲ 40%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 Argyll & Bute

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

94.8%
Positive destinations
▼ 0.9 ptsvs Scotland (95.7%)
63.9%
5+ at National 5
▼ 4.7 ptsvs Scotland (68.6%)
31.1%
5+ Highers
▼ 9.7 ptsvs Scotland (40.8%)
72.5%
Primary literacy
▼ 2 ptsvs Scotland (74.5%)
79.9%
Primary numeracy
▼ 0.4 ptsvs Scotland (80.3%)
90.7%
Attendance rate
▼ 0.3 ptsvs Scotland (91%)
70.3%
Parents satisfied
▲ 1.3 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 Argyll & Bute

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

Showing 1–20 of 42

Role

Gigha Primary School · Isle of Gigha

ASN Assistant
Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Headteacher

Kirn Primary School · Dunoon

Head Teacher
Full time£82,839 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Lochgoilhead Primary School · Dunoon

Classroom Assistant
Part time£26,041 – £26,479 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Rockfield Primary School · Oban

Teacher
Part time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Rockfield Primary School · Oban

Teacher
Part time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

St Columba's Primary School · Oban

ASN Assistant
Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Tighnabruaich Primary School · Dunoon

ASN Assistant
Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Headteacher

Tighnabruaich Primary School · Dunoon

Head Teacher
Full time£71,820 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Rockfield Primary Pre Five Unit · Oban

Childcare and Education Worker
Full time£30,476 – £31,699 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Tiree High School · Isle of Tiree

Classroom Assistant
Part time£26,041 – £26,479 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Dunoon Grammar School · Dunoon

ASN Assistant
Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Oban High School · Oban

Teacher of Support
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Oban High School · Oban

ASN Assistant
Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Oban High School · Oban

ASN Assistant
Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Tarbert Academy · Tarbert

Teacher of Technical
Part time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Tobermory High School · Isle of Mull

Teacher of Pupil Support(Learning Centre)
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Lochgilphead Joint Campus · Lochgilphead

Pupil Support Teacher
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Lochgilphead Joint Campus · Lochgilphead

Pupil Support Teacher
Part time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Colgrain Primary School · Helensburgh

ASN Assistant
Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

St Joseph's Primary Family Learning Centre · Helensburgh

Childcare and Education Worker
Full time£30,476 – £31,699 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
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Schools in Argyll & Bute

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