East Ayrshire
54 schools · 40 primary · 7 secondary · 24 open teaching jobs
East Ayrshire is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 54 state schools — 40 primary, 7 secondary and 7 special, educating around 15,772 pupils with 1,149 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, East Ayrshire spent around £7,634 per primary pupil and £9,071 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 93.3% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (below the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 30% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in East Ayrshire are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 24 open teaching jobs across East Ayrshire. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in East Ayrshire
Gross council expenditure per pupil/place, shown against the Scotland average (2024-25).
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 East Ayrshire
How this council's schools compare to the Scotland average (2024-25). Higher is better.
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 East Ayrshire
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
Showing 1–20 of 24
Cherry Trees ECC · Cumnock
Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Cherry Trees ECC, Barony Campus, CumnockStewarton Academy · Stewarton
Teacher of Biology with Chemistry, Stewarton AcademyOnthank Primary School · Kilmarnock
Principal Teacher, Onthank Primary School & Supported Learning CentreGrange Academy · Kilmarnock
Teacher (History), Grange Academy, KilmarnockCrosshouse Early Childhood Centre · Crosshouse
Peripatetic Early Learning & Childcare Support AssistantNether Robertland Primary School · Stewarton
Classroom Assistant, Nether Robertland Primary SchoolNether Robertland Primary School · Stewarton
Teacher, Supported Learning Centre, Nether Robertland Primary SchoolCrosshouse Early Childhood Centre · Crosshouse
Peripatetic Early Learning & Childcare Support AssistantSt Xavier's Primary School · Patna
Teacher, St Xavier's Primary SchoolSt Xavier's Primary School · Patna
Teacher, St Xavier's Primary SchoolCherry Trees ECC · Cumnock
Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Cherry Trees ECC, Barony Campus, CumnockCherry Trees ECC · Cumnock
Early Learning & Childcare Support Assistant, Cherry Trees ECC, Barony Campus, CumnockKilmarnock Academy · Kilmarnock
Teacher (Inclusion), Kilmarnock AcademyCrosshouse Communication Centre · Crosshouse
Teacher, Crosshouse Communication CentreNewmilns Primary School · Newmilns
Teacher, Supported Learning Centre, Newmilns Primary SchoolNether Robertland Primary School · Stewarton
Principal Teacher, Nether Robertland Primary SchoolLoudoun Academy · Galston
Music Instructor (Lower Strings), Loudoun AcademyGrange Academy · Kilmarnock
Teacher of Mathematics, Grange Academy, KilmarnockCrosshouse Early Childhood Centre · Crosshouse
Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Crosshouse Early Childhood CentreSt Josephs Academy · Kilmarnock
Teacher of Physics, St Joseph's AcademySchools in East Ayrshire
Crosshouse Communication Unit
Playingfield Road, East Ayrshire· KA2 0JJ
Hillside School
Auchinleck Road, East Ayrshire· KA18 1RS
Nether Robertland Primary School
Stewarton, East Ayrshire· KA3 5PF
Grange Academy
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire· KA1 2EW
Kilmarnock Academy
Sutherland Drive, East Ayrshire· KA3 7DF
St Xavier's Primary School
Patna, East Ayrshire· KA6 7LY
Crosshouse Primary School
Crosshouse, East Ayrshire· KA2 0JJ
Gargieston Primary School
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire· KA1 1UG
James Hamilton Primary
Sutherland Drive, East Ayrshire· KA3 7DF