Teacher of Chemistry - ARB18256 in Kirn

Service: Education

Closing Date: Friday 10th July 2026

Dunoon Grammar School is located in Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As an 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, where people want to live, 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.

Interviews for this post will take place on Monday 20th July 2026.

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 embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach to requests from our employees regarding how they work.

If you are planning to relocate to Argyll and Bute, our Housing Services Team can offer support to help find affordable housing. To learn more or to access this dedicated service, please email: workerhousing@argyll-bute.gov.uk

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. Each request will be given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

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.

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 recalculated to reflect how teachers accrue leave and pay.

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:

David Mitchell, Head Teacher
Telephone: 01369 705010
Email: David.Mitchell@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. We do not accept CVs, only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button.

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, championing diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.