East Lothian
41 schools · 34 primary · 7 secondary · 40 open teaching jobs
East Lothian is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 41 state schools — 34 primary, 7 secondary, educating around 15,239 pupils with 1,008 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, East Lothian spent around £6,791 per primary pupil and £8,794 per secondary pupil — below the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 97.9% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (above the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 40.5% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in East Lothian are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 40 open teaching jobs across East Lothian. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.
Education spending in East Lothian
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 Lothian
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 Lothian
Current vacancies at schools in this council. Applications are handled externally.
Showing 1–20 of 40
Windygoul Primary School · Tranent
Early Years Practitioner - Windygoul Primary SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
Teacher of Physics - Rosehill High SchoolDunbar Primary School (John Muir Campus) · Dunbar
Class Teacher (ASN) - Dunbar Primary School (The Cove)Ormiston Primary School · Tranent
Support Worker (Early Years) - Ormiston Primary SchoolStoneyhill Primary School · Musselburgh
Support Worker (Early Years) - Stoneyhill Primary SchoolPreston Lodge High School · Prestonpans
Teacher of Craft, Design, & Technology - Preston Lodge High SchoolLetham Mains Primary School · Haddington
Early Years Practitioner - Letham Mains Primary School - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLYBlindwells Primary School · Blindwells, East Lothian
Class Teacher - Blindwells Primary SchoolSandersons Wynd Primary School · Tranent
ASN Auxiliary - Sanderson's Wynd Primary SchoolSandersons Wynd Primary School · Tranent
ASN Auxiliary - Sanderson's Wynd Primary School (The Hub)Windygoul Primary School · Tranent
Support Worker (Early Years) - Windygoul Primary SchoolWindygoul Primary School · Tranent
Support Worker (Early Years) - Windygoul Primary School - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLYWindygoul Primary School · Tranent
ASN Auxiliary - Windygoul Primary School (Woodside Provision)Loretto RC Primary School · Musselburgh
Support Worker (Early Years) - Loretto RC Primary SchoolLoretto RC Primary School · Musselburgh
Class Teacher (PE) - Loretto RC Primary SchoolPinkie St. Peters Primary School · Musselburgh
Playground Supervisor - Pinkie St. Peter's Primary SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
ASN Auxiliary - Rosehill High SchoolCockenzie Primary School · Prestonpans
Class Teacher - Cockenzie Primary SchoolCockenzie Primary School · Prestonpans
Class Teacher (PE) - Cockenzie Primary SchoolDunbar Primary School (John Muir Campus) · Dunbar
Support Worker (Early Years) - 3 Positions Available - Dunbar Primary SchoolSchools in East Lothian
Windygoul Primary School
Tranent, East Lothian· EH33 2QF
Gullane Primary School
Gullane, East Lothian· EH31 2HL
St Gabriel's RC Primary School
Prestonpans, East Lothian· EH32 9LH
St Martin's RC Primary School
Tranent, East Lothian· EH33 1HJ
Wallyford Primary School
Wallyford, East Lothian· EH21 8FF
Cockenzie Primary School
Cockenzie, East Lothian· EH32 0BX
Dunbar Grammar School
Dunbar, East Lothian· EH42 1NJ
Dunbar Primary School
Dunbar, East Lothian· EH42 1DG
Loretto RC Primary School
Musselburgh, East Lothian· EH21 7AH