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Perth & Kinross

77 schools · 65 primary · 7 secondary · 12 open teaching jobs

77
Schools
16,526
Pupils
1,254
Teachers (FTE)
12
Open jobs

Perth & Kinross is one of Scotland's 33 local authorities (councils), responsible for 77 state schools — 65 primary, 7 secondary and 1 special, educating around 16,526 pupils with 1,254 full-time-equivalent teachers. In 2024-25, Perth & Kinross spent around £8,200 per primary pupil and £10,705 per secondary pupil — above the Scotland averages of £7,606 and £9,338. In 2024-25, 96.7% of school leavers went on to a positive destination (above the Scotland average of 95.7%), and 39.2% left with five or more Highers (Scotland average 40.8%). Schools in Perth & Kinross are inspected by Education Scotland on a six-point scale. There are currently 12 open teaching jobs across Perth & Kinross. Browse every school by town, view pupil and staffing data, or compare schools side by side.

Education spending in Perth & Kinross

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

£8,200
per primary pupil
▲ 8%vs Scotland (£7,606)
£10,705
per secondary pupil
▲ 15%vs Scotland (£9,338)
£10,607
per pre-school place
▼ 12%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 Perth & Kinross

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

96.7%
Positive destinations
▲ 1 ptsvs Scotland (95.7%)
68.7%
5+ at National 5
▲ 0.1 ptsvs Scotland (68.6%)
39.2%
5+ Highers
▼ 1.6 ptsvs Scotland (40.8%)
75%
Primary literacy
▲ 0.5 ptsvs Scotland (74.5%)
81.2%
Primary numeracy
▲ 0.9 ptsvs Scotland (80.3%)
90.8%
Attendance rate
▼ 0.2 ptsvs Scotland (91%)
69%
Parents satisfied
at Scotland avg

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 Perth & Kinross

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

Showing 1–12 of 12

Teacher

Inchture Primary School · Inchture

Play Assistant, Inchture Primary School Nursery
Part time£9,758 – £10,194 a year
Closes 18 Jun 2026View & apply
Head of Dept

St John's RC Academy · Perth

Principal Teacher of Guidance, St. John's RC Academy, Perth
Full time£61,818 a year
Closes 18 Jun 2026View & apply
Head of Dept

St John's RC Academy · Perth

Principal Teacher of English, Languages and Communication, St. John's RC Academy, Perth
Full time£69,231 a year
Closes 17 Jun 2026View & apply
Head of Dept

Perth Academy · Perth

Principal Teacher of Guidance 0.4FTE, Perth Academy
Part time£64,290 a year
Closes 17 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Breadalbane Academy · Aberfeldy

Gaelic Early Childhood Practitioner, Breadalbane Academy Nursery, Aberfeldy
Full time£27,197 – £29,126 a year
Closes in 6 daysView & apply
Role

Langtoon Kids Club · Auchterarder

Play Assistant, Langtoon Kids Club, Auchterarder
Part time£14,422 – £15,066 a year
Closes 14 Jun 2026View & apply
Teacher

Kinross High School · Kinross

Teacher of English, Kinross High School
Full time£36,159 – £54,453 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
Teaching Assistant

Newhill Primary School · Blairgowrie

Pupil Support Assistant, Newhill Primary School, Blairgowrie
Part time£17,669 – £18,614 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Teacher

Milnathort Primary School · Milnathort

Senior Early Childhood Practitioner, Milnathort Primary School Early Learning and Childcare
Full time£29,479 – £32,356 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Teacher

Blairgowrie High School · Blairgowrie

Teacher of English, Blairgowrie High School
Full time£35,022 – £52,740 a year
Closes in 3 daysView & apply
Role

Perth Grammar School · Perth

Peripatetic Play Assistant, Based at Perth Grammar School
Part time£16,025 – £16,740 a year
Closes in 7 daysView & apply
Role

Scone Kids Club · Scone

Childcare Supervisor, Scone Kids Club
Part time£4,795 – £5,135 a year
Closes in 5 daysView & apply
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Schools in Perth & Kinross

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