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East Dunbartonshire

44 schools · 33 primary · 8 secondary · 14 open teaching jobs

44
Schools
17,473
Pupils
1,352
Teachers (FTE)
14
Open jobs

East Dunbartonshire is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 44 state schools — 33 primary, 8 secondary and 2 special, educating around 17,473 pupils with 1,352 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, East Dunbartonshire spent around £7,512 per primary pupil and £10,134 per secondary pupil — below the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 98.1% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (above the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 67.2% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in East Dunbartonshire are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 14 open teaching jobs across East Dunbartonshire. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.

Education spending in East Dunbartonshire

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

£7,512
per primary pupil
▼ 1%vs Scotland (£7,606)
£10,134
per secondary pupil
▲ 9%vs Scotland (£9,338)
£12,364
per pre-school place
▲ 3%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 Dunbartonshire

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

98.1%
Positive destinations
▲ 2.4 ptsvs Scotland (95.7%)
88.6%
5+ at National 5
▲ 20 ptsvs Scotland (68.6%)
67.2%
5+ Highers
▲ 26.4 ptsvs Scotland (40.8%)
83%
Primary literacy
▲ 8.5 ptsvs Scotland (74.5%)
87.8%
Primary numeracy
▲ 7.5 ptsvs Scotland (80.3%)
92.9%
Attendance rate
▲ 1.9 ptsvs Scotland (91%)
85.3%
Parents satisfied
▲ 16.3 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 Dunbartonshire

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

Showing 1–14 of 14

Teacher

Cleddens Learning &Childcare Centre · Bishopbriggs

Early Years Housekeeping Assistant (Peripatetic) - Cleddens Early Years Centre
Part time£25,768 – £28,012 a year
Closes 17 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Bishopbriggs Academy · Bishopbriggs

Teacher of English - Bishopbriggs Academy
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
Teacher

Torrance Primary & Nursery · Torrance

Teacher - Torrance Primary
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
Teacher

Secondary Wellbeing Support Service · Kirkintilloch

Teacher of Wellbeing - Secondary Wellbeing Support Service
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes 16 Jun 2026View & apply
Head of Dept

Boclair Academy · Bearsden

Acting Principal Teacher of Guidance - Boclair Academy
Full time£62,265 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Teacher

Boclair Academy · Bearsden

Teacher of English - Boclair Academy
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Teacher

Gartconner Primary & Nursery · Kirkintilloch

Teacher - Gartconner Primary
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Teacher

Holy Family Primary & Nursery · Kirkintilloch

Teacher - Holy Family Primary
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Teacher

Craighead Primary & Nursery · Milton of Campsie

Teacher - Craighead Primary School
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Head of Dept

St Machan's Primary · Lennoxtown

Principal Teacher - St Machan's Primary
Full time£57,498 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Teacher

St Machan's Primary · Lennoxtown

Permanent Supply Pool Teacher - St Machan's Primary
PermanentFull time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Teacher

Boclair Academy · Bearsden

Teacher of English - Boclair Academy
Full time£42,018 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 4 daysView & apply
Role

Kirkintilloch Learning Centre · Kirkintilloch

Employability and Learning Facilitator – No One Left Behind
Full time£36,243 – £41,535 a year
Closes in 7 daysView & apply
Teacher

Colquhoun Park Primary/Nursery · Bearsden

Early Years Housekeeping Assistant (Peripatetic) - Colquhoun Park Early Years Centre
Part time£25,768 – £28,012 a year
Closes in 7 daysView & apply
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Schools in East Dunbartonshire

View all 44 schools in East Dunbartonshire