Location: Oban High School, Soroba Road, Oban, Argyll, PA34 4JB
Salary: £40,305 - £50,589 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Service: Education
Closing Date: Friday 29th August 2025
Teacher of Maths, 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 the place to have a great 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 world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after what we all care about.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.
Applicants should note that:
* This post is not suitable for job sharing.
* This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Group (PVG) Membership in relation to working with children.
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
* Please note: Pay arrangements for those starting after the first day of the school session. In accordance with Teachers Conditions of Service (SNCT - Appendix 2.19), teachers who commence employment with Argyll and Bute Council after the first day of the school session will have their salary for the remainder of the school year (1 August to 31 July) recalculated to reflect leave and pay accrual. A calculation will be carried out upon employment start, and leave and pay will be adjusted. A link to the guidance sheet will be provided if applicable.
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert or the job description, please contact the recruiting manager:
* Iain MacLean, Principal Teacher Maths
* Telephone: 01631 564231
* Reference: ARB16653
Please note: You cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
We do not accept CVs; only applications completed and submitted through the Apply Now button.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that reflects the wider society we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, championing diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To learn more about our commitment, please visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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