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Argyll & Bute

81 schools · 70 primary · 5 secondary · 33 open teaching jobs

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81

Schools

9,045

Pupils

749

Teachers (FTE)

33

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 33 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.

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Park Primary ELC · Oban

ASN Assistant - ELC

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 25 Sept 2026View & apply

Teacher

Dunoon Grammar School · Dunoon

Teacher of Spanish

Full time£43,383 – £54,453 a year

Closes 25 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

John Logie Baird Primary Pre Five Unit · Helensburgh

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 25 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

St Columba's Primary School · Oban

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 25 Sept 2026View & apply

Teaching Assistant

Tarbert Academy · Tarbert

Classroom Assistant

Part time£26,041 – £26,479 a year

Closes 25 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

Keills Primary School · Isle of Islay

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 25 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

Dunbeg Primary Pre Five Unit · Oban

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

John Logie Baird Primary Pre Five Unit · Helensburgh

Childcare and Education Worker

Full time£30,476 – £31,699 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Headteacher

Tarbert Academy · Tarbert

Depute Head Teacher

Full time£69,402 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Teacher

Oban High School · Oban

Teacher of Maths

Full time£43,383 – £54,453 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

Oban High School · Oban

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

Port Charlotte Primary Pre Five Unit · Isle of Islay

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Teaching Assistant

Tayvallich Primary Pre Five Unit · Lochgilphead

Classroom Assistant - ELC

Part time£26,041 – £26,479 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

Lochgoilhead Primary School · Dunoon

Part time£26,790 – £27,665 a year

Closes 18 Sept 2026View & apply

Role

Clyde Cottage Nursery · Dunoon

Childcare and Education Worker

Part time£30,476 – £31,699 a year

Closes tomorrowView & apply

Teacher

St Muns Primary School · Dunoon

Part time£43,383 – £54,453 a year

Closes tomorrowView & apply

Support Staff

Islay High School · Isle of Islay

School Technician

Part time£32,556 – £34,856 a year

Closes tomorrowView & apply

Support Staff

Ulva Primary School · Isle of Mull

Janitor/Cleaner

Part time£25,457 – £25,768 a year

Closes tomorrowView & apply

Teaching Assistant

Dunbeg Primary Pre Five Unit · Oban

Classroom Assistant - ELC

Part time£26,041 – £26,479 a year

Closes tomorrowView & apply

Teacher

Rothesay Academy · Isle of Bute

Teacher of Physics

Full time£43,383 – £54,453 a year

Closes tomorrowView & apply

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Schools in Argyll & Bute

Oban High School

Oban, Argyll & Bute· PA34 4JB

Not rated4 jobsSecondary

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Rothesay Academy

High Street, Townhead, Argyll & Bute· PA20 9JH

Not rated4 jobsAll-through

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Tarbert Academy

Tarbert, Argyll & Bute· PA29 6TE

Not rated3 jobsAll-through

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Dunbeg Primary School

Dunbeg, Argyll & Bute· PA37 1QF

Not rated2 jobsPrimary

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Hermitage Academy

Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute· G84 7LA

Not rated2 jobsSecondary

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John Logie Baird Primary School

Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute· G84 9EP

Not rated2 jobsPrimary

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Port Charlotte Primary School

Isle Of Islay, Argyll & Bute· PA48 7TW

Not rated2 jobsPrimary

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St Mun's Primary School

Dunoon, Argyll & Bute· PA23 8DB

Not rated2 jobsPrimary

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Cardross Primary School

Cardross, Argyll & Bute· G82 5PN

Not rated1 jobPrimary

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