Skip to main content

Na h-Eileanan Siar

23 schools · 18 primary · 2 secondary · 9 open teaching jobs

23
Schools
2,906
Pupils
281
Teachers (FTE)
9
Open jobs

Na h-Eileanan Siar is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 23 state schools — 18 primary, 2 secondary, educating around 2,906 pupils with 281 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Na h-Eileanan Siar spent around £13,166 per primary pupil and £15,572 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 96.1% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (above the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 29.2% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Na h-Eileanan Siar are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 9 open teaching jobs across Na h-Eileanan Siar. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.

Education spending in Na h-Eileanan Siar

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

£13,166
per primary pupil
▲ 73%vs Scotland (£7,606)
£15,572
per secondary pupil
▲ 67%vs Scotland (£9,338)
£21,802
per pre-school place
▲ 81%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 Na h-Eileanan Siar

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

96.1%
Positive destinations
▲ 0.4 ptsvs Scotland (95.7%)
59.1%
5+ at National 5
▼ 9.5 ptsvs Scotland (68.6%)
29.2%
5+ Highers
▼ 11.6 ptsvs Scotland (40.8%)
80.1%
Primary literacy
▲ 5.6 ptsvs Scotland (74.5%)
81%
Primary numeracy
▲ 0.7 ptsvs Scotland (80.3%)
91.9%
Attendance rate
▲ 0.9 ptsvs Scotland (91%)
71.7%
Parents satisfied
▲ 2.7 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 Na h-Eileanan Siar

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

Showing 1–9 of 9

Teacher

Sgoil an Taobh Siar · Lewis

Nursery Key Worker, Gaelic, Qualified, Sgoil Àraich an Taobh Siar (5952)
Part time£28,175 – £30,792 a year
Closes 22 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath · Uist

Nursery Key Worker, Gaelic Medium, Qualified, Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath (9577)
Full time£32,610 – £35,639 a year
Closes 22 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Castlebay Community School · Barra

Nursery Key Worker, English Medium, Qualified, Castlebay Nursery (3664) - FIXED TERM
Fixed termPart time£32,610 – £35,639 a year
Closes 22 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Leverhulme Memorial Primary School · Harris

Nursery Key Worker, Gaelic, Qualified, Sgoil Àraich an t-Òib (3901)
Part time£28,175 – £30,792 a year
Closes 22 Jun 2026View & apply
Role

Shawbost School · Lewis

Play Leader, Gaelic, Sgoil Araich Shiaboist (4863) - Fixed Term
Fixed termPart time£31,476 – £34,009 a year
Closes 22 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Sgoil Lionacleit · Uist

Teacher of Music, Sgoil Lionacleit (1790) - FIXED TERM
Fixed termFull time£45,015 – £55,737 a year
Closes 22 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Sgoil an Taobh Siar · Lewis

Nursery Key Worker, Gaelic Medium, Unqualified, Sgoil-àraich an Taobh Siar (4144)
Part time£30,758 – £31,935 a year
Closes in 4 daysView & apply
Teacher

Sir Edward Scott School · Harris

Teacher of Technical, Sir E Scott School
Full time£45,015 – £55,737 a year
Closes in 4 daysView & apply
Teacher

Sgoil Lionacleit · Uist

Teacher of Gaelic, Sgoil Lionacleit (1640)
Full time£45,015 – £55,737 a year
Closes in 4 daysView & apply
All teaching jobs in Scotland →

Schools in Na h-Eileanan Siar

View all 23 schools in Na h-Eileanan Siar