East Lothian
41 schools · 34 primary · 7 secondary · 23 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 23 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 23
Wallyford Primary School · Musselburgh
Support Worker (Early Years) - Wallyford Primary SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
Teacher of English - Rosehill High SchoolSt Mary’s RC Primary School · Haddington
Early Years Practitioner - St. Mary's RC Primary SchoolDunbar Primary School (John Muir Campus) · Dunbar
Support Worker (Early Years) - Dunbar Primary SchoolSandersons Wynd Primary School · Tranent
Playground Supervisor - Sanderson's Wynd Primary SchoolWindygoul Primary School · Tranent
Support Worker (Early Years) - Windygoul Primary SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
ASN Auxiliary - Rosehill High SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
Teacher of Mathematics - Rosehill High SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
Teacher of Modern Languages - Rosehill High SchoolSandersons Wynd Primary School · Tranent
Support Worker (Early Years) - Sanderson's Wynd 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)Haddington Primary School (Infant Campus) · Haddington
Early Years Practitioner - Haddington Primary SchoolSt Mary’s RC Primary School · Haddington
Support Worker (Early Years) - St. Mary's RC Primary SchoolPinkie St. Peters Primary School · Musselburgh
ASN Auxiliary - 2 Positions Available - Pinkie St. Peter's Primary SchoolSt. Martin's RC Primary School · Tranent
Classroom Assistant - St. Martin's RC Primary SchoolLoretto RC Primary School · Musselburgh
Support Worker (Early Years) - Loretto RC Primary SchoolWallyford Primary School · Musselburgh
Senior Early Years Practitioner - Wallyford Primary SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
School Welfare Assistant - Rosehill High SchoolRosehill High School · East Lothian
ASN Auxiliary - 2 Positions Available - Rosehill High School (The Brae)Schools in East Lothian
Wallyford Primary School
Wallyford, East Lothian· EH21 8FF
Sanderson's Wynd Primary School
Tranent, East Lothian· EH33 1DA
Dunbar Primary School
Dunbar, East Lothian· EH42 1DG
St Mary's RC Primary School
Haddington, East Lothian· EH41 4DN
Windygoul Primary School
Tranent, East Lothian· EH33 2QF
Loretto RC Primary School
Musselburgh, East Lothian· EH21 7AH
Pinkie St Peter's Primary School
Musselburgh, East Lothian· EH21 7HA
St Martin's RC Primary School
Tranent, East Lothian· EH33 1HJ
Aberlady Primary School
Aberlady, East Lothian· EH32 0RQ