East Lothian
41 schools · 34 primary · 7 secondary · 25 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 25 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 25
Pencaitland Primary School · Tranent
Class Teacher - Pencaitland Primary SchoolSt. Gabriels RC Primary School · Prestonpans
Class Teacher - St. Gabriel's RC Primary SchoolDunbar Cluster · East Lothian
CURRENT Supply Additional Support Needs AuxiliariesDunbar Grammar School · Dunbar
Teacher of Mathematics - Dunbar Grammar SchoolDunbar Primary School (John Muir Campus) · Dunbar
ASN Auxiliary - 3 Positions Available - Dunbar Primary SchoolInnerwick Primary School · Dunbar
ASN Auxiliary - Innerwick Primary SchoolWindygoul Primary School · Tranent
Support Worker (Early Years) - Windygoul Primary SchoolWindygoul Primary School · Tranent
ASN Auxiliary - Windygoul Primary School (Woodside Provision)Elphinstone Primary School · Tranent
Head Teacher - Elphinstone Primary SchoolCampie Primary School · Musselburgh
ASN Auxiliary - Campie Primary SchoolNorth Berwick High School · North Berwick
ASN Auxiliary - North Berwick High SchoolWallyford Primary School · Musselburgh
Senior Early Years Practitioner - Wallyford Primary SchoolPinkie St. Peters Primary School · Musselburgh
ASN Auxiliary - 2 Positions Available - Pinkie St. Peter's Primary SchoolPreston Lodge High School · Prestonpans
Teacher of Mathematics - Preston Lodge High SchoolEast Linton Primary School · East Linton
Class Teacher - East Linton Primary School - INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLYSt. Martin's RC Primary School · Tranent
Class Teacher - St. Martin's RC Primary SchoolLongniddry Primary School · Longniddry
Classroom Assistant - Longniddry Primary SchoolLongniddry Primary School · Longniddry
ASN Auxiliary - Longniddry Primary SchoolSchools in East Lothian
Dunbar Primary School
Dunbar, East Lothian· EH42 1DG
Dunbar Grammar School
Dunbar, East Lothian· EH42 1NJ
Longniddry Primary School
Longniddry, East Lothian· EH32 0LR
North Berwick High School
North Berwick, East Lothian· EH39 4QS
Windygoul Primary School
Tranent, East Lothian· EH33 2QF
Campie Primary School
Musselburgh, East Lothian· EH21 6QS
East Linton Primary School
East Linton, East Lothian· EH40 3AJ
Elphinstone Primary School
Elphinstone, East Lothian· EH33 2LX
Innerwick Primary School
Dunbar, East Lothian· EH42 1SD