Depute Head Teacher - ARB17446

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 20th February 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Depute Head Teacher across Craignish, Glassary, and Tayvallich Primary Schools. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across the three schools to support high-quality learning and teaching, effective school leadership, and positive outcomes for children and families. The postholder will play a key role in nurturing the distinct ethos of each school while contributing to shared improvement priorities.

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:

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Generous leave entitlement
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres
• Wellbeing initiatives
• 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 regarding 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 the things 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 that 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 that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

This is a temporary post until 1st July 2026. Applicants should note that 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. This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee’s Third Tier Manager.

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 salary year (which runs from 1 August to 31 July each year) recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay. In these circumstances, a calculation will be carried out upon commencement of employment and leave and pay will be adjusted.

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 and/or the job description, you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is: Donna Scholefield, Head Teacher, Telephone: 01852 500652, Email: donna.scholefield@argyll-bute.gov.uk.

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page. Please also note that we do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.

To find out more about our commitment to this, please visit the Equality & Diversity Policy.