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East Ayrshire

54 schools · 40 primary · 7 secondary · 24 open teaching jobs

54
Schools
15,772
Pupils
1,149
Teachers (FTE)
24
Open 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).

£7,634
per primary pupil
at Scotland avg
£9,071
per secondary pupil
▼ 3%vs Scotland (£9,338)
£11,869
per pre-school place
▼ 2%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 East Ayrshire

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

93.3%
Positive destinations
▼ 2.4 ptsvs Scotland (95.7%)
60.6%
5+ at National 5
▼ 8 ptsvs Scotland (68.6%)
30%
5+ Highers
▼ 10.8 ptsvs Scotland (40.8%)
77%
Primary literacy
▲ 2.5 ptsvs Scotland (74.5%)
81.5%
Primary numeracy
▲ 1.2 ptsvs Scotland (80.3%)
89.1%
Attendance rate
▼ 1.9 ptsvs Scotland (91%)
67.7%
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 East Ayrshire

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

Showing 1–20 of 24

Teacher

Cherry Trees ECC · Cumnock

Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Cherry Trees ECC, Barony Campus, Cumnock
Full time£32,469 – £34,762 a year
Closes 19 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Stewarton Academy · Stewarton

Teacher of Biology with Chemistry, Stewarton Academy
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Head of Dept

Onthank Primary School · Kilmarnock

Principal Teacher, Onthank Primary School & Supported Learning Centre
Full time£59,871 a year
Closes 17 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Grange Academy · Kilmarnock

Teacher (History), Grange Academy, Kilmarnock
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
Teaching Assistant

Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre · Crosshouse

Peripatetic Early Learning & Childcare Support Assistant
Full time£27,937 – £29,247 a year
Closes 17 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Nether Robertland Primary School · Stewarton

Classroom Assistant, Nether Robertland Primary School
Part time£26,190 – £27,300 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Nether Robertland Primary School · Stewarton

Teacher, Supported Learning Centre, Nether Robertland Primary School
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre · Crosshouse

Peripatetic Early Learning & Childcare Support Assistant
Full time£27,937 – £29,247 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

St Xavier's Primary School · Patna

Teacher, St Xavier's Primary School
Full time£42,018 – £52,750 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

St Xavier's Primary School · Patna

Teacher, St Xavier's Primary School
Part time£42,018 – £52,750 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Cherry Trees ECC · Cumnock

Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Cherry Trees ECC, Barony Campus, Cumnock
Part time£32,469 – £34,762 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Teaching Assistant

Cherry Trees ECC · Cumnock

Early Learning & Childcare Support Assistant, Cherry Trees ECC, Barony Campus, Cumnock
Part time£27,937 – £29,247 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Kilmarnock Academy · Kilmarnock

Teacher (Inclusion), Kilmarnock Academy
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 15 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Crosshouse Communication Centre · Crosshouse

Teacher, Crosshouse Communication Centre
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 4 daysView & apply
Teacher

Newmilns Primary School · Newmilns

Teacher, Supported Learning Centre, Newmilns Primary School
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 12 Jun 2026View & apply
Head of Dept

Nether Robertland Primary School · Stewarton

Principal Teacher, Nether Robertland Primary School
Full time£57,360 WEEK
Closes 12 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Loudoun Academy · Galston

Music Instructor (Lower Strings), Loudoun Academy
Part time£36,687 – £48,762 a year
Closes 12 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Grange Academy · Kilmarnock

Teacher of Mathematics, Grange Academy, Kilmarnock
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 12 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre · Crosshouse

Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner, Crosshouse Early Childhood Centre
Full time£31,377 – £33,579 a year
Closes 12 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

St Josephs Academy · Kilmarnock

Teacher of Physics, St Joseph's Academy
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
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Schools in East Ayrshire

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