Location: Oban High School Soroba Road Oban Argyll, PA34 4JB
Salary: £40,305 - £50,589 per year
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 9th May 2025
Teacher of History/Modern Studies, Oban High School
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work, and do business. We are committed to making the council a great place to have a career by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees on how they work.
We care about our people and the environment, always aiming to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the benefits of a positive work-life balance for wellbeing and productivity. We will consider flexible working requests, balancing service needs with individual preferences to achieve positive outcomes.
This post is temporary until 02 April 2026.
Applicants should note that:
* We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements.
* This role requires PVG Membership for working with children.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies.
* This is a temporary position that may be filled on a secondment basis for career development, at the discretion of the employee’s manager. Please refer to the secondment guidance if applying as such.
* Pay arrangements for those starting after the first day of the school session are detailed in the guidance sheet provided upon appointment.
To apply, click the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
For clarification, contact the recruiting manager:
* Fiona Wilson, Principal Teacher Social Subjects
Please note: Applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button; CVs are not accepted.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds to promote diversity and inclusion. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and belongs. For more information, see our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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